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D.C. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 16-II. — Failure to Appear for Conference

District of Columbia · Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure

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Rule text

If counsel or a self-represented party fails to appear at a pretrial, settlement, or status conference, the court may, where appropriate:

(1) enter a default;

(2) dismiss the case, with or without prejudice; or

(3) take other action, including the imposition of penalties and sanctions.

Notes

COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS Stylistic changes were made to this rule to conform with the 2007 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.