Legal Question in Civil Litigation in District of Columbia

Statute of Limitations in Washington DC

I'm inquiring on the statute of limitations for a civil suit involving an individual suing for back rent as of Dec 2006. They have no been able to serve me after 3 years and it is still in the system being re-opened. How long can this go on before it is thrown out?

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Asked on 2/09/09, 9:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Statute of Limitations in Washington DC

The statute of limitations in the District of Columbia involving an alleged breach of a lease agreement appears to be three years from the date of the breach based upon Sec. 12-301(7) of the Code of the District of Columbia.

If in your case the breach occurred im December of 2006, the landlord or his assignee would appear to have until December 2009 to serve you with papers and prosecute the claim against you in the DC Superior Court.

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Answered on 2/09/09, 4:10 pm


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