Rule 81 Applicability of the Rules in General
TITLE XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule Text
(a) APPLICABILITY TO PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS.
(1) [Omitted].
(2) [Deleted].
(3) [Deleted].
(4) Special Writs. These rules apply to proceedings for habeas corpus and for quo warranto to the extent that the practice in those proceedings:
(A) is not specified in applicable statutes or the Rules Governing Proceedings Under D.C. Code § 23-110; and
(B) has previously conformed to the practice in civil actions.
(5) Proceedings Involving a Subpoena. These rules apply to proceedings to compel testimony or the production of documents through a subpoena issued by an officer or agency of the United States or the District of Columbia under any applicable statute, except as otherwise provided by statute, by rule, or by court order in the proceedings.
(6) Other Proceedings. In proceedings relating to arbitration, these rules apply only to the extent that matters of procedure are not provided for in applicable statutes.
(b) SCIRE FACIAS AND MANDAMUS. The writs of scire facias and mandamus are abolished. Relief previously available through them may be obtained by appropriate action or motion under these rules.
(c) [Omitted].
(d) LAW APPLICABLE.
(1) "State Law" Defined. When these rules refer to state law, the term "law" includes the state's statutes and the state's judicial decisions.
(2) “State” Defined. The term “state” includes, where appropriate, the District of Columbia and any United States commonwealth or territory.
(3) “Federal Statute” Defined. The term “federal statute” encompasses any Act of Congress, including one that applies locally to the District of Columbia.
(e) [Deleted].
(f) [Deleted].
(g) [Deleted].