District of Columbia § 16-2324 Vacation, termination of orders.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 16-2324 — Vacation, termination of orders.

District of Columbia § 16-2324

Title 16Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]

Ch. 23Family Division [Family Court] Proceedings.

Subch. IProceedings Regarding Delinquency, Neglect, or Need of Supervision.

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D.C. Code § 16-2324 (2026).

Text

(a)An order of the Division under this subchapter shall be set aside if —

(1)it was obtained by fraud or mistake sufficient to set aside an order or judgment in a civil action;

(2)the Division lacked jurisdiction; or

(3)newly discovered evidence so requires.

(b)Not less than 6 months after issuing an order pursuant to section 16-2323(h)(2), the Division may terminate an order under this subchapter on the grounds that the Youth Services Administration is not providing or cannot provide appropriate services or level of placement.

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(a) An order of the Division under this subchapter shall be set aside if —

(1) it was obtained by fraud or mistake sufficient to set aside an order or judgment in a civil action;

(2) the Division lacked jurisdiction; or

(3) newly discovered evidence so requires.

(b) Not less than 6 months after issuing an order pursuant to section 16-2323(h)(2), the Division may terminate an order under this subchapter on the grounds that the Youth Services Administration is not providing or cannot provide appropriate services or level of placement.

Legislative History

July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 537, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 121(a); Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IV, § 408(a), 24 DCR 3341; May 15, 1993, D.C. Law 9-272, § 104, 40 DCR 796; Mar. 17, 2005, D.C. Law 15-261, § 803, 52 DCR 1188