Legal Question in Real Estate Law in District of Columbia
Suit won through DC Dept./Regualtory affairs; monies never received.
When I lived in DC, I rented from a DC lawyer whom claimed to be exempt from rent control. Bottom line, I won the case, and he was told how much money he owed back to me. He appeal the case because of the issue of one month. The appeals court apparently sent the case back to Regulatory Affairs to re-calculate the figure. This is where and when all of the records concerning the case, somehow, came up missing. My Attorney was never able to get anything done or to collect my money. The original ''Decision and Order'' was dated January 26, 1984.
I have recently been in contact with the DC Bar Association, who eventually admitted to not handling this kind of case and referred me back to the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs; Who re-evaluated the documents that I faxed to them, and then referred me to the DC Superior Court. And in speaking to a Mrs Colaire , it was established that this might be a Civil Case.
I am confused. I Know how to download the forms; I have the $120.00. I do not know how to write the letter, without the essence of ''OVERKILL.'' The documents stated that the monies was to be at a rate of 5.25% interest. This man has done all he can to avoid giving me back my money. Help me,if you can
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Re: Suit won through DC Dept./Regualtory affairs; monies never received.
"Might be a civil case", the lady clerk surmises? As opposed to what, a landlord tenant matter?
Until it's determined exactly what kind of a case that you may have after nearly 25 years in legal limbo, so to speak, I would hold off (if I were you) on downloading the forms which are to be attached to your original initial pleading which is called a complaint (if in fact it is a civil case).
You should seek a consultation with an a D.C. licensed attorney so that this
person may review the relevant documents and facts, and, hopefully, advise you as to how you should now best proceed with this mouldering cause of action after the elapse of so many intervening years.
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