| CA | SC & LT | |
|---|---|---|
| Filing a new civil action | $120 | $.. |
| Filing a new landlord-tenant action | .. | 15 |
| Filing a new housing code enforcement action (CA Form 116) | 15 | .. |
| Filing a new small claims action | .. | |
| For Claims for Damages for $500 or Less | .. | 5 |
| For Claims over $500 and up to $2500 | .. | 10 |
| For Claims in excess of $2500 | .. | 45 |
| Filing intervening petition | 120 | 25 |
| Filing arbitration agreement and entering award | 120 | 25 |
| Filing jury demand | .. | 75 |
| Filing change of name case | 60 | .. |
| Filing petition to change birth certificate | 60 | .. |
| Filing petition to release mechanics' lien | 60 | .. |
| Filing petition to enter administrative order as judgment | 60 | .. |
| Filing for enforcement of foreign judgment | 60 | .. |
| Filing petition to perpetuate testimony (Rule 27) | 60 | .. |
| Filing a petition for review under Agency Rule 1 | 60 | .. |
| Filing an appeal from the Traffic Adjudication Appeals Board | 30 | .. |
| Filing counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party claim | 20 | 10 |
| Filing petition to serve subpoena (Rule 28-I) | 10 | .. |
| CA | SC & LT | |
|---|---|---|
| For issuing each alias summons or alias writ | 10 | 5 |
| For attachment before judgment (including issuing writ) | 20 | 10 |
| For filing motion (except motion under Rule 41-I) | 20 | 10 |
| For motion to reinstate after dismissal under Rule 41-I | 35 | 25 |
| For services of a judge as arbitrator | 120/hr | .. |
| For appointment of special process server | 5 | 5 |
| For each photocopy supplied by clerk, per page | .50 | .50 |
| For certified copy or true seal copy | 5 | 5 |
| For search of record, for each name searched | 10 | 10 |
| CA | SC & LT | |
|---|---|---|
| For issuing attachment on judgment | 20 | 10 |
| For issuing writ of fieri facias or writ of execution | 20 | 10 |
| For issuing writ of replevin | 20 | .. |
| For writ of restitution | 20 | 10 |
| For oral examination of debtor | 20 | 10 |
| For issuing transcript of record | 10 | 5 |
| For making and comparing a transcript of record on appeal, per page | 1 | 1 |
| For issuing triple seal | 20 | 10 |
| For filing notice of appeal | 100 | 100 |
Comments
COMMENT TO 2020 AMENDMENTS
This rule was amended consistent with the stylistic changes to the federal civil rules.
The United States Marshals Service’s fees are listed in 28 C.F.R. § 0.114.
COMMENT
Attention is called to the provisions of D. C. Code 1981, § 15-713 which prohibit in any class of case return of a jury fee if demand for jury trial is withdrawn less than 3 days before the trial date.