District of Columbia § 47-1379 Reopening judgments.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 47-1379 — Reopening judgments.

District of Columbia § 47-1379

Title 47Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]

Ch. 13ARevised Real Property Tax Sales.

Subch. IVForeclosure.

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D.C. Code § 47-1379 (2026).

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The Superior Court shall not open a judgment rendered in an action for foreclosure of the right of redemption, except on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction or fraud in the conduct of the action to foreclose; provided, that the reopening of a judgment on the ground of constructive fraud in the conduct of the action to foreclose shall not be entertained by the court unless an application to reopen a judgment rendered is filed within 90 days from the date of the judgment.

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The Superior Court shall not open a judgment rendered in an action for foreclosure of the right of redemption, except on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction or fraud in the conduct of the action to foreclose; provided, that the reopening of a judgment on the ground of constructive fraud in the conduct of the action to foreclose shall not be entertained by the court unless an application to reopen a judgment rendered is filed within 90 days from the date of the judgment.