In a case filed or pending in the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch in which a party entitled to a trial by jury files a demand therefor, the case shall be assigned to and tried in the regular branch of the civil division of the Court under the procedure provided for jury trials.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 610, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(p)(4).)
1981 Ed., § 16-3905.
1973 Ed., § 16-3905.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 39 - Small Claims and Conciliation Procedure in Superior Court
§ 16–3901. Practice; applicability of other laws and rules of court
§ 16–3903. Fees and costs; waiver
§ 16–3904. Set-off or counterclaim; pleading; retention of jurisdiction
§ 16–3905. Jury trial; demand; assignment to regular branch
§ 16–3906. Pre-trial settlement; trial; procedure; default; dismissal or nonsuit; other disposition
§ 16–3907. Judgment; stay; installment payments; enforcement