Exclusive jurisdiction of small claims; limitations

§ 11–1341. Exclusive jurisdiction of small claims; limitationsThe Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions has exclusive jurisdiction over all cases within the jurisdiction of the court in which the amount of the plaintiff’s claim or the claimed value of personal property in controversy does not exceed $150 exclusive of interest, attorney fees, protest fees, and costs. This jurisdiction does not include actions for recovery of the possession of real estate, whether or not such actions include a claim for arrears of rent, or personalty, or both arrears of rent and personalty.