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Jan 20, 2023

Bird Scooters Appeals To Courts After DDOT Rejected Its Permit Request

The company has been operating in D.C. since 2018, but just missed the scoring cut-off this year.

Jul 29, 2021

Why Mayor Bowser Accused D.C. Courts Of Creating A ‘Public Safety Crisis’

Bowser’s criticisms prompted a rare response from D.C. Superior Court Chief Justice Anita Josey-Herring, who defended the court’s operations. 

Jun 16, 2020

D.C. Residents With Felony Convictions Can Now Serve On Some Juries A Year After Release

The change, supported by criminal justice advocates, will allow more returning citizens to participate in D.C. Superior Court trials.

Apr 03, 2015

D.C. Will Stop Routinely Shackling Juveniles In Court

Will instead be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Feb 12, 2015

D.C. Superior Court To Perform Valentine’s Day Weddings, Even Though Love Is Evil

For the first time ever, the D.C. Superior Court will open its doors on a Saturday to perform 14 weddings.

Oct 07, 2014

Prisoner Found With Loaded Gun In D.C. Courthouse

A 19-year-old prisoner was found with a loaded handgun tucked into his underwear at the D.C. Superior Courthouse this morning.

Feb 10, 2014

D.C. Superior Court Will Perform 28 Weddings On Valentine’s Day

Getting married on Valentine’s Day. Real original, you guys.

Sep 13, 2013

D.C. Superior Court Expands Marriage Bureau To Accommodate Increase Of Marriage License Applications

After the historic ruling of U.S. v. Windsor a few months ago, the D.C. Superior Court reports that marriage license applications are coming in faster than they can keep up.

Aug 02, 2013

Woman Accused of Vandalizing National Cathedral Released to Halfway House

An MPD detective who testified said a footprint left by green paint at the Lincoln Memorial matched the tread of a shoe Tian was wearing when she was arrested.

Jul 26, 2012

Four More Years! For D.C.’s Top Judge, That Is

The District’s top jurist is getting another four years on the bench, D.C. Courts announced today. Lee Satterfield, the chief judge of D.C. Superior Court, was reappointed to the post today.

 
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