District of Columbia v. Towers (2021)

Citation: District of Columbia v. Towers (2021)
Parent Document: District of Columbia v. Towers (2021)
Jurisdiction: DC (municipal)
Effective Date: 2021-05-13
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4882760/district-of-columbia-v-towers/ ↗

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         See DC Courts’ Pandemic Operations Information, District of Columbia
Courts, https://www.dccourts.gov/coronavirus https://perma.cc/3BRJ-ME3V (last
visited May 6, 2021).
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Civil Division continues to operate entirely remotely at a much-reduced capacity. 29
An estimated 500 eviction cases affected by the filing moratorium are currently
pending; such an influx could pose a particular challenge for the court and litigants,
again because the vast majority of tenants in these cases, by virtue of being poor and
unrepresented, are more likely to have difficulty navigating a system where hearings
are conducted remotely. The Superior Court, having already demonstrated its
resilience, would do its best to manage. But there is a strong argument that it would
be better for the public if the steps taken by elected officials to keep people in their
homes and out of court were given time to work. III.   Conclusion

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