Superior Court Of D.C.

Do I want to be spending my time writing a review of the judicial system of Washington, D.C.
No, it’s not how I want to spend my time. But having spent time there, and having so few other areas of recourse to how poorly-​operated this important government body is, I feel compelled to write this.
**I have never been a defendant, respondent, or plaintiff in any court proceedings here — in case you think I am just angry about losing a court case.
I saw one competent person in the self-​help law center, so I’d recommend going there. But as for central intake and other areas of the D.C. Superior Court — I’ve seen and experienced poor service and obfuscating rules and regulations.
I’m not talking about substantive legal matters — like that DC’s drug laws are too strict or anything. I’m simply talking about the process that people have to go through to deal with the substantive legal matters. I imagine this institution is so mismanaged because there is so little accountability. If the judges or clerks lose someone’s information, or cause them to wait for hours, or mis-​schedule something, they don’t really have consequences. They tend to get paid and keep their jobs regardless of how competent the ‘customers’ think they are.
I hope things change — and I don’t think it would hurt it other people shared their experiences with this court here on Unilocal