PUBLIC NOTICE - FORMS REVISED DUE TO LEGISLATIVE CHANGES EFFECTIVE 10/01/2024
SB0019, Ch. 347: Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings - Shielding of Court Records
- Requires the District Court to shield court records relating to a failure to pay rent proceeding within the specified timeframes. This is to be applied prospectively and may not be applied to any action initiated prior to October 1, 2024.
HB0693, Ch. 124: Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024
- Increases the time period for issuing a Warrant of Restitution to seven (7) business days; and, requires an increase to surcharges on certain fees, charges, and costs in certain civil cases.
HB1117, Ch. 125: Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024)
- Allows a tenant to file a breach of warranty of habitability against the landlord if the landlord fails or refuses to make repairs or correct conditions within a reasonable period of time.
The following District Court online only forms will be revised effective 10/01/2024 due to the 2024 legislation mentioned above.
| Form Number | Form Name | Redline Draft | Previous Version (accepted until 09/30/2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC-CV-082 bulkfiling | Failure to Pay Rent/Landlord's Complaint for Repossession of Rented Property (e-filing/bulk filing version) | Draft | Rev. 10/2023 |
| DC-CV-082MH bulkfiling | Failure to Pay Park Owner's Complaint for Repossession of Rented Property (e-filing/bulk filing version) | Draft | Rev. 06/2022 |
| DC-CV-083 | Complaint for Rent Escrow and Breach of Warranty of Habitability | Draft | Rev. 07/2021 |
| DC-CV-115 | Notice of Intent to File a Complaint for Summary Ejectment (Failure to Pay Rent) | Draft | Rev. 07/01/2023 |
| DC-CV-119 | Petition to Shield a Failure to Pay Rent Action Record | New Form | New Form |
| DC-CV-120 | Petition for Injunction | New Form | New Form |
| DCA-109 | Cost Schedule | Draft | Rev. 03/08/2024 |
The following District Court printed vendor forms will be revised effective 10/01/2024 due to the 2024 legislation mentioned above.
Form Number | Form Name | Redline Draft | Previous Version (accepted until 09/30/2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC-CV-082 | Failure to Pay Rent/Landlord's Complaint for Repossession of Rented Property | Draft | Rev. 10/2023 |
| DC-CV-082MH | Failure to Pay Park Owner's Complaint for Repossession of Rented Property | Draft | Rev. 07/2021 |
| DC-CV-082BR | Landlord/Tenant Brochure | Draft | Rev. 10/2023 |
| DC-CV-082TBR | Tenant/Landlord Brochure | Draft | Rev. 10/2023 |
Redline Drafts showing the changes made to the forms above are posted above.
Instructions for District Court form usage:
Bulk filers should order updated stock of these forms from the District Court Warehouse as soon as they are available.
If you have any questions regarding these form revisions, please contact District Court Administrative Services at [email protected].
Prior versions will be accepted until September 30, 2024, and the Rev. 10/2024 is required for use effective October 1, 2024.
Rev. 07/24/2024