District of Columbia § 16-3908 Judgment for wages; oral examination; payment.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 16-3908 — Judgment for wages; oral examination; payment.

District of Columbia § 16-3908

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

Ch. 39Small Claims and Conciliation Procedure in Superior Court.

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D.C. Code § 16-3908 (2026).

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When a judgment rendered in an action pursuant to this chapter is founded in whole or in part on a claim for wages or personal services, the judge shall, upon motion of the party obtaining judgment, order the appearance of the party against whom the judgment has been entered, but not more often than once each week for four weeks, for oral examination under oath as to his financial status and his ability to pay the judgment, and the judge shall make such supplementary orders as seems just and proper to effectuate the payment of the judgment upon reasonable terms.

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When a judgment rendered in an action pursuant to this chapter is founded in whole or in part on a claim for wages or personal services, the judge shall, upon motion of the party obtaining judgment, order the appearance of the party against whom the judgment has been entered, but not more often than once each week for four weeks, for oral examination under oath as to his financial status and his ability to pay the judgment, and the judge shall make such supplementary orders as seems just and proper to effectuate the payment of the judgment upon reasonable terms.