context: Therefore, in determining whether the pleadings meet the requirements of the demand rule, we apply the law of the District of Columbia where NAMA was incorporated. Nevertheless, we may look to the law of other jurisdictions in interpreting comparable laws or rules, absent definitive authority in this jurisdiction.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.parenthetical: noting that local court rules are to be given same meaning as the comparable federal rule
citation_a.sentence: See Jackson v. United States, 819 A.2d 963, 965 (D.C.2003) (looking to interpretations of similar statutory language by another jurisdiction for guidance); see also Pritchett v. Stillwell, 604 A.2d 886, 888 n. 2 (D.C.1992) (citation omitted) (noting that local court rules are to be given same meaning as the comparable federal rule).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 819 A.2d 963, 965
citation_b.parenthetical: looking to interpretations of similar statutory language by another jurisdiction for guidance
citation_b.sentence: See Jackson v. United States, 819 A.2d 963, 965 (D.C.2003) (looking to interpretations of similar statutory language by another jurisdiction for guidance); see also Pritchett v. Stillwell, 604 A.2d 886, 888 n. 2 (D.C.1992) (citation omitted) (noting that local court rules are to be given same meaning as the comparable federal rule).