Superior Court of the District of Columbia
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The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. It was established by Congress in 1970. [1]
Jurisdiction
The Superior Court handles all local trial matters. This includes:
- civil
- criminal
- family court
- probate
- tax
- landlord-tenant
- small claims
- traffic [1]
Judges
There is a chief judge overseeing the court and 61 associate judges. There are 24 magistrate judges assisting the court, along with retired judges serving in senior status. [1]
Chief Judge
Associate Judges
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Magistrate Judges
Senior Judges
References
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The Washington, D.C. Project on Judgepedia
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