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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Bernstein v. Fernandez, 649 A.2d 1064 (1991)

Citation
Bernstein v. Fernandez, 649 A.2d 1064 (1991)
Parent Document
Bernstein v. Fernandez, 649 A.2d 1064 (1991)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1991-03-28

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H & M argues that the trial court did not have subject matter jurisdiction of Fernandez's claims because jurisdiction still belonged to the Landlord and Tenant *1075 Branch, where the original suit for possession (which was settled by the consent order) began. This argument is frivolous. Jurisdictional bars do not exist between divisions or branches of the Superior Court. Ali Baba Co. v. Wilco, Inc., 482 A.2d 418, 425-426 (D.C.1984); Andrade v. Jackson, 401 A.2d 990 (D.C.1979). III. FERNANDEZ'S APPEAL