District Of Columbia § 15-101 - Enforceable period of judgments; expiration.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 15-101 — Enforceable period of judgments; expiration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-101. Enforceable period of judgments; expiration.
15-101Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, every final judgment or final decree for the payment of money rendered in the —
United States District Court for the District of Columbia; or
Superior Court of the District of Columbia,
At the expiration of the twelve-year period provided by subsection (a) of this section, the judgment or decree shall cease to have any operation or effect. Thereafter, except in the case of a proceeding that may be then pending for the enforcement of the judgment or decree, action may not be brought on it, nor may it be revived, and execution may not issue on it.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 15-101
What does D.C. Code § 15-101 cover?
Section 15-101 ("Enforceable period of judgments; expiration.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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