Legal Opinion
Abia-Okon v. District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 12, 1994No. 92-AA-709PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
The District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board dismissed petitioner’s claim for damages against the Department of Human Services (DHS) because of his failure to comply with an order requiring him to answer a series of interrogatories. Petitioner urges us to reverse the Board’s order on the ground that many of the interrogatories propounded by DHS were improper. In addition, he contends that the Board violated its own rules by dismissing his claim without first providing him with notice and an opportunity for a hearing. We hold that the Board’s own rules require, at a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Dankman v. District of Columbia Board of Elections & EthicsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
- Levy v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Braxton v. Howard UniversityDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
- Carroll v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
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