Legal Opinion
King v. District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 25, 2002No. 00-AA-349PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEADMAN, Associate Judge.
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (“WASA”) dismissed with prejudice petitioner’s protest of four water bills after petitioner failed to appear at a hearing. Petitioner urges us to reverse WASA’s order on the grounds that dismissal is improper for a single act of nonappearance, when inclement weather impeded her appearance and petitioner attempted to reschedule in a reasonably timely fashion. We reverse WASA’s dismissal and remand the case for further proceedings.
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On February 27, 1999, petitioner challenged her February 17, 1999 water bill. In…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Ammerman v. District of Columbia Rental Accommodations CommissionDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
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