{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-31-5415","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 31-5415","heading":"Stay of proceedings; reopening default judgments.","body":"(a)\nAll proceedings in which the insolvent insurer is a party in any court in the District of Columbia shall be stayed 180 days from the date an order of liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation is final to permit proper legal action by the Association on any matters germane to its powers or duties.\n\n(b)\nAs to judgment under any decision, order, verdict, or finding based on default, the Association may apply to have the judgment set aside by the same court that made the judgment and shall be permitted to defend against the suit on the merits.","path":["Title 31. Insurance and Securities.","Chapter 54. Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/31-5415","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"b431c1b2307c88b71bc579deea93c37a1d715eb027abba549fafd668e897671b","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-31-5414","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-31-5416"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}