Section 14-4017. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OR ORDER

 

4017.1On motion and upon such terms as are just, the Rent Administrator may relieve a party from a final judgment, order, or proceeding for the following reasons:

 

(a)Mistake, inadvertence, surprise, excusable neglect; newly discovered evidence that by due diligence could not have been discovered in time to move for reconsideration under § 4013;

 

(b)Fraud, misrepresentation, or other misconduct of an adverse party; or

 

(c)The decision has been satisfied, released, or discharged, or a prior decision upon which it is based has been reversed or otherwise vacated, or it is no longer equitable that the decision have prospective application.

 

4017.2The motion filed pursuant to § 4017.1 shall be filed within a reasonable time; provided, that motions filed pursuant to § 4017.1(a) and (b) shall not be filed more than one (1) year after the judgment, order, or proceeding was entered or taken.

 

4017.3A motion under § 4017.1 does not affect the finality of a judgment or suspend its operation.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 1336, 1372 (March 7, 1986); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 684, 687 (February 6, 1998).