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District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 47-1396. Entry of judgment.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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(a)(1) In the event that no interested party provides an answer or, if after a hearing on the pleadings and affidavits, the Court finds that the Office of the Attorney General sent notice and a copy of the complaint to each interested party, service of process and other notice requirements have been met, and the information set forth in the complaint is accurate, the Court shall enter a judgment finding:

(A) That proper notice has been provided to all interested parties;

(B) The real property has been registered or designated as vacant or designated as blighted vacant and taxed as Class 3 or Class 4;  and

(C) The real property was not redeemed by an interested party;  and

(2) Order that the ownership of the real property be transferred to the Mayor in fee simple title.

(b) The judgment entered pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be final and conclusive on all defendants, their heirs, devisees, and personal representatives and they, or any of their heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, assigns, or successors in right, title, or interest shall be bound by the judgment as if they had been named in the action and personally served with process.

(c) After entry of a judgment pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor shall record a judgment transferring title to the Mayor in the land records with the Recorder of Deeds.

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