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D.C. Code § 42-3505.09

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D.C. Code § 42-3505.09
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(vi) The parties entered into a settlement agreement that did not result in the housing provider recovering possession of the unit; or

(B) The Superior Court determines that there are other grounds justifying sealing the court records.

(2) An order dismissing, granting, or denying a motion filed under this subsection shall be a final order for purposes of appeal.

(3)(A) A copy of an order issued under this subsection shall be provided to the tenant or his or her counsel.

(B) A tenant may obtain a copy of an order issued under this subsection at any time from the Clerk of the Superior Court, upon presenting proper identification, without a showing of need.

(d) Records sealed under this section shall be opened:

(1) Upon written request of the tenant; or

(2) On order of the Superior Court upon a showing of compelling need.".

(e)(1) The court may release records sealed under this section for scholarly, educational, journalistic, or governmental purposes upon a balancing of the interests of the tenant for nondisclosure against the interests of the requesting party; provided, that personally identifiable information about the tenant, such as the name and address shall only be disclosed after:

(A) Submission of a written request to the court by a researcher;

(B) Approval by the court through the execution of a written data use agreement that describes the research project;

(C) Documented applicable Institutional Review Board approval;

(D) Provision of documented procedures to protect the confidentiality and security of the information; and

(E) Provision of documented procedures for data storage and the data destruction method to be used for the information is provided.