D.C. Super. Ct. Fam. Gen. R. R

(a) Judge in Chambers.

(1) The following matters may at any time be presented for disposition to the Judge in

Chambers: Approval of accounts, warrants and return of warrants, petitions to take

depositions pursuant to SCR-Dom Rel 27(a), and any other matter appropriate for such

disposition.

(2) The following matters, if presented before the case is assigned to a judicial officer,

must be presented to the Judge in Chambers or any other judicial officer designated by the

Chief Judge; thereafter, such matters must be presented to the judicial officer assigned to

the case: Appointment of special process servers, motions with respect to publication of

notice requirements, motions for temporary restraining orders, petitions for writs ne exeat,

petitions for writs of habeas corpus, orders involving execution on attachments, writs of

replevin, motions for orders to show cause, and Applications to Proceed Without

Prepayment of Costs, Fees, or Security (Form 106A).

(3) If a matter cannot be heard in time to grant effective relief based on the facts

alleged, upon request of the movant, the Clerk shall certify the case to the Presiding Judge

for reassignment for hearing.

(b) Judge on emergency assignment. Any matter requiring immediate judicial attention at

a time outside the regular business hours of the Court may be presented to the judge on

emergency assignment.