D.C. App. R. 43

(a) Death of a Party.

(1) After Notice of Appeal is Filed. If a party dies after a notice of appeal has been filed or while

a proceeding is pending in this court, the decedent’s personal representative may be substituted as

a party on motion filed with the Clerk by the representative or by any party. A party’s motion

must be served on the representative in accordance with Rule 25. If the decedent has no

representative, any party may suggest the death on the record, and the court may then direct

appropriate proceedings.

(2) Before Notice of Appeal is Filed – Potential Appellant. If a party entitled to appeal dies

before filing a notice of appeal, the decedent’s personal representative – or, if there is no personal

representative, the decedent’s attorney of record – may file a notice of appeal within the time

prescribed by these rules. After the notice of appeal is filed, substitution must be in accordance

with Rule 43(a)(1).

(3) Before Notice of Appeal is Filed – Potential Appellee. If a party against whom an appeal

may be taken dies after entry of a judgment or order in the Superior Court, but before a notice of

appeal is filed, an appellant may proceed as if the death had not occurred. After the notice of appeal

is filed, substitution must be in accordance with Rule 43(a)(1).

(b) Substitution for a Reason Other Than Death. If a party needs to be substituted for any reason

other than death, the procedure prescribed in Rule 43(a) applies.

(c) Public Officer; Identification; Substitution.

(1) Identification of Party. A public officer who is a party to an appeal or other proceeding in an

official capacity may be described as a party by the public officer’s official title rather than by

name. But the court may require the public officer’s name to be added.

(2) Automatic Substitution of Officeholder. When a public officer who is a party to an appeal

or other proceeding in an official capacity dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to hold office, the

action does not abate. The public officer’s successor is automatically substituted as a party.

Proceedings following the substitution are to be in the name of the substituted party, but any

misnomer that does not affect the substantial rights of the parties may be disregarded. An order

of substitution may be entered at any time, but failure to enter an order does not affect the

substitution.