DC · rules
D.C. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 16-II
Failure to Appear for Conference
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.
History
COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS Stylistic changes were made to this rule to conform with the 2007 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Provenance
- Source
- dccourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
- Content hash
534b79aa83583a392fde45907325837a483b3b90b0a9c797beea03923971ee25
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