District of Columbia

For District of Columbia, deadline to file the motion is A party may file a special motion to dismiss any claim arising from an act in furtherance of the right of advocacy on issues of public interest within 45 days after service of the claim; attorney's fees for the prevailing party is The court may award a moving party who prevails, in whole or in part, on a motion brought under § 16-5502 or § 16-5503 the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees; effect on discovery is Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, upon the filing of a special motion to dismiss, discovery proceedings on the claim shall be stayed until the motion has been disposed of; statute is D.C. Code §§ 16-5502, 16-5504, recorded from its source on 2026-09-02.

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What the source says

A party may file a special motion to dismiss any claim arising from an act in furtherance of the right of advocacy on issues of public interest within 45 days after service of the claim.

— code.dccouncil.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02

Where each value comes from

This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it.

— all from code.dccouncil.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02

Sources

• code.dccouncil.govhttps://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-5502
• code.dccouncil.govhttps://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-5504

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