District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Burton as Trustee of the EB Trust v. Chase Point Unit Owners Ass'n

August 20, 2026

Summary

The court held that the Burtons’ requests for declaratory and injunctive relief were not moot because the condominium association’s new rule did not permit them to install their specific charging system under their preferred plans and vendor. It also held that the trial court misconstrued the statutory “substantially prevailing party” standard and improperly reduced fees according to the raw number of claims won. The court vacated the order and remanded for consideration of the equitable-relief request and a new determination of whether either party substantially prevailed. No separate opinions were filed.