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D.C. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 3. — Commencing an Action

District of Columbia · Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule text

A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.

COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS Stylistic changes were made to this rule to conform with the 2007 amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 3.

COMMENT Rule 3 identical to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 3.