14 DCMR § 14-3811
CONSOLIDATION OF APPEALS
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3811.1 If two (2) or more parties are entitled to an appeal from an order of the Rent Administrator or the Office of Administrative Hearings, and their interests are such as to make consolidation practicable, they may file a joint notice of appeal, or may move to consolidate their separate appeals by a motion to consolidate. 3811.2 Appeals may be consolidated by the Commission upon its own motion, or upon a motion of a party, and any party to an appeal that is proposed to be consolidated may file an opposition to the motion.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3811, when two or more parties each have the right to appeal an order issued by the Rent Administrator or the Office of Administrative Hearings, those appeals may be combined into a single proceeding if their interests make doing so practical. Consolidation can happen either through a joint filing by the parties themselves or through a motion, and the Rental Housing Commission has independent authority to consolidate appeals on its own initiative. Any party whose appeal is proposed to be merged with another has the right to file an opposition to that consolidation motion.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers involved in multiple overlapping appeals under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3811 should be aware that the Rental Housing Commission may consolidate proceedings either at a party's request or on its own motion. Operators who receive notice that their appeal may be consolidated with another party's appeal generally have the opportunity to file an opposition if consolidation would be impractical or prejudicial to their interests. Keeping careful track of all pending appeal deadlines and related proceedings helps ensure that a compliant operator can respond appropriately to any consolidation motion.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-3811 gives tenants who have filed—or are entitled to file—an appeal from a Rent Administrator or Office of Administrative Hearings order the option to join with other similarly situated parties in a consolidated appeal. If a consolidation is proposed that a tenant believes would harm their individual interests, this provision expressly allows them to file an opposition to the motion. Tenants navigating these procedural options may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with D.C. Rental Housing Commission practice.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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