Applicability of Certain Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure

Except when inconsistent with these rules or the summary nature of landlord and tenant proceedings, the following Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure are applicable to actions brought in the Landlord and Tenant Branch: Civil Rules 4(h), 5, 5-I, 5-II, 5-III, 5.1, 5.1-I, 5.2, 6, 6-I, 8, 9, 9-I 10, 10-I, 11, 12(b)-(h), 15, 16, 16-II, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 23-I, 23.2, 24, 25, 38, 38-II, 39, 39-I, 39-II, 40-I, 41, 42, 43, 43-I, 44, 44-I, 44.1, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 53-I, 53-II, 54, 54-I, 54-II, 55, 55-I, 55-II, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62(b), 63, 63-I, 64, 64-I, 64-II, 65, 65.1, 66, 67, 67-I, 68, 69, 69-I, 69-II, 70, 70-I, 71, 73, 77, 79, 79-I, 80, 82, 83-I, 84, 86, 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, and 203. The following Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure apply if discovery is authorized as of right or by court order, under Landlord and Tenant Rule 10: Civil Rules 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, and 37. COMMENT TO 2025 AMENDMENTS This rule has been amended to delete the incorporation of Civil Rule 55-III consistent with the 2025 amendments to Landlord and Tenant Rule 14. COMMENT TO 2024 AMENDMENTS This rule has been amended to delete the incorporation by reference of Civil Rule 19 into these rules consistent with the 2024 amendments to Landlord and Tenant Rule 13-I. Civil Rule 19 is not generally applicable in Landlord and Tenant cases, but its standard governs joinder under Landlord and Tenant Rule 3-I(b). COMMENT TO 2019 AMENDMENTS This rule has been amended consistent with the stylistic changes to the civil rules. The rule now specifically lists applicable local civil rules with roman numeral designations; the omission of a local civil rule with a roman numeral designation is an indication that the rule is not applicable. Civil Rule 4(h) has been added to address service on a corporation, partnership, or association. COMMENT Any reference herein to a particular Rule, as for example, “Rule 5”, comprehends both the original Rule and any addenda thereto, e.g., “Rule 5-I”.