New Hampshire Judicial Branch
December 18, 2020: Thirteenth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Supreme Court Proceedings
December 18, 2020: Thirteenth Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Superior Court
December 18, 2020: Thirteenth Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-person Court Proceedings Relating to Circuit Court
December 4, 2020: New Hampshire Superior Court Cancels Jury Trials for the Month of January in Four Counties Due to Rising COVID Concerns and Ventilation Constraints
November 24, 2020: Twelfth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Supreme Court Proceedings
November 24, 2020: Twelfth Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Superior Court
November 24, 2020: Twelfth Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Circuit Court
November 24, 2020: Twelfth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Proceedings of NH Supreme Court Committees
November 6, 2020: Eleventh Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Superior Court
November 6, 2020: Eleventh Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Superior Court
November 6, 2020: Eleventh Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Circuit Court
November 6, 2020: Eleventh Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Proceedings of NH Supreme Court Committees
October 29, 2020: Order authorizing the Board of Bar Examiners to administer a remotely proctored Uniform Bar Examination on February 23 and 24, 2021.
10-16-20 Tenth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Supreme Court Proceedings
9-24-20 Ninth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Supreme Court Proceedings
August 27, 2020 What to Know Before Coming to a New Hampshire Courthouse
August 21, 2020 NH Supreme Court: Order Concerning Quarantine Period Prior to Courthouse Entry
August 13, 2020 Seventh Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Proceedings of New Hampshire Supreme Court Committees
July 22, 2020 NH Supreme Court order canceling the in-person September 2020 NH Bar Exam due to COVID-19 pandemic
July 14, 2020 Order Authorizing Superior Court to Resume Jury Trial
July 23, 2020 Sixth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Supreme Court Proceedings
July 23, 2020 Sixth Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Superior Court
July 23, 2020 Sixth Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Circuit Court
July 23, 2020 Sixth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Proceedings of NH Supreme Court Committees
July 2, 2020 Fifth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Supreme Court Proceedings
July 2, 2020 Fifth Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Superior Court
July 2, 2020 Fifth Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Circuit Court
July 2, 2020 Fifth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Proceedings of NH Supreme Court Committees
July 2, 20: NH Supreme Court: Order Revoking Emergency Order Concerning Appointment of Counsel in Criminal Cases
June 18, 2020: NH Supreme Court: Order adopting an amendment to District Division Rule 1.28(II)
June 11, 2020: NH Supreme Court: Fourth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Supreme Court Proceedings
June 11, 2020: NH Superior Court: Fourth Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Superior Court
June 11, 2020: NH Circuit Court: Fourth Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Circuit Court
June 11, 2020: NH Supreme Court: Fourth Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Proceedings of NH Supreme Court Committees
June 11, 2020: NH Judicial Branch: Requirements for conducting in-person hearings and bench trials under COVID-19 emergency orders.
May 29, 2020: NH Supreme Court: Court Order concerning the Postponement of the June 2020 Practical Skills Course
May 28, 2020 NH Judicial Branch: Remote Filing for Domestic Violence and Stalking Protective Petitions Now Available
May 21, 2020:NH Supreme Court: 5-21-20 Third Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Supreme Court Proceedings
May 21, 2020:NH Supreme Court: Third Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Superior Court
May 21, 2020:NH Supreme Court: 5-21-20 Third Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings Relating to Circuit Court
May 21, 2020:NH Supreme Court:5-21-20 Third Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Proceedings of NH Supreme Court Committees
May 14, 2020: NH Supreme Court: Emergency Order Concerning Appointment of Counsel in Criminal Cases in Superior Court and Circuit Court
May 5, 2020: NH Supreme Court: Order extending deadlines for MCLE compliance and delinquency fees assessment
May 4, 2020: NH Judicial Branch: Order Regarding the Wearing of Face Masks Entering NH State Courthouses
April 30, 2020: NH Supreme Court: Second Renewed and Amended Order Emergency Order Governing Proceedings of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Committees
April 24, 2020: NH Supreme Court: Second Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing New Hampshire Supreme Court Proceedings and Restricting Access to the Supreme Court Building
April 24, 2020: NH Superior Court:Second Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-Person Court Proceedings related to Superior Court
April 24, 2020: NH Circuit Court: Second Renewed and Amended Order Suspending In-person Court Proceedings Related To New Hampshire Circuit Court and Restricting Public Access To Courthouses
April 24, 2020: NH Judicial Branch: The deadline to file an application for the September 9-10, 2020 New Hampshire bar examination is May 15, 2020.
April 21, 2020: New Hampshire Supreme Court to Hold Remote Oral Arguments Starting April 29
April 17, 2020: NH Superior Court: Cancellation of Criminal and Civil Jury Trials Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Extended
April 14, 2020: NH Bar Exam – New Hampshire to Offer Bar Examinations on September 9 and 10 Bar examinations rescheduled from July due to COVID-19
April 2, 2020: Renewed and Amended Emergency Order Governing Proceedings of New Hampshire Supreme Court Committees
April 1, 2020: NH Superior Court: Cancellation of Criminal and Civil Jury Trials Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 28, 2020: (Revised) Renewed and Amended Emergency Order as to the Superior Court
March 27, 2020: Renewed and Amended Emergency Order as to the Circuit Court
March 27, 2020: Renewed and Amended Emergency Order as to the Supreme Court
March 20, 2020: US District Court – District of NH: Court Response to Coronavirus Disease – a list of recent court orders.
March 13, 2020: NH Judicial Branch issues guidance and resources in response to COVID 19. A posting on their website offers links to the latest health information, common sense guidelines for Judicial Branch employees, as well as information for those who are due to appear in court and are experiencing flu-like symptoms. Read more here.
March 13, 20202: NH Superior Court: Cancellation of Criminal and Civil Jury Trials Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Federal Courts
New US District Court – District of NH Orders
December 8, 2020: Order On Documents Signed By Criminal Defendants In Magistrate Judge Proceedings During The Exigent Circumstances Of Covid-19
December 8, 2020: Order Extending Cares Act Authorization
October 27, 2020: Order Re: Restricted Public Access to Rudman Courthouse and Cleveland Federal Building
September 11, 2020: New Standing Order on Civil Jury Trials and Mediations
September 11, 2020: Order Extending CARES Act Authorization
New US Bankruptcy Court Orders
December 14, 2020: Twelfth General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
September 14, 2020: Eleventh General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19.
U.S. District Court, District of NH
August 5, 2020: Standing Order Restricting Public Access to Rudman Courthouse and Cleveland Federal Building (20-28)
July 24, 2020: Order Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
July 24, 2020: Order Clarifying Speedy Trial Act Findings in Response to Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
July 24, 2020: Order Re: Protocol Governing In-Court Proceedings Due to Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
July 16, 2020: Order Re: Restricted Public Access to Rudman Courthouse and Cleveland Federal Building
June 18, 2020: Administrative Order 20-21 Standing Order Extending Deadlines in Prior Standing Orders
June 18, 2020: Order Clarifying Speedy Trial Act Findings in Response to Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
May 26, 2020: Order Clarifying Speedy Trial Act Findings in Response to Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
May 13, 2020: Administrative Order 20-17 Order Extending Deadlines in Prior Standing Orders
April 15, 2020: Order Clarifying Speedy Trial Act Findings in Response to Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
April 15, 2020: A new Standing Order (20-15) extending the continuance of jury trials, grand jury proceedings, mediations, and non-court related events until June 1, 2020. During this time, the court will continue to conduct civil and criminal hearings by videoconference and telephonic hearings (20-7; 20-12) or by in-court hearings (20-6) in the discretion of the presiding judge.
April 4, 2020: Order Amending 20-05 Regarding Scheduling of Hearings in Criminal Cases
March 27, 2020: A new Standing Order allowing attorneys and pro se parties who must submit paper filings under our Local Rules and ECF Rules to submit those documents by email.
March 20, 2020:Court Response to Coronavirus Disease – a list of recent court orders.
March 15, 2020: Second Standing Order (20-4) on Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID – 19.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of NH
August 26, 2020: Tenth General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
July 22, 2020:Ninth General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19.
June 18, 2020:Eighth General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
May 18, 2020: Seventh General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
April 29, 2020: Sixth General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
April 9, 2020: Fifth General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
April 2, 2020: Fourth General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
April 2, 2020:Third General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
March 20, 2020: Second General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
March 16, 2020: General Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances
Created by COVID-19
Additional State and County Updates:
April 20, 2020 John W. King NH Law Library Resources and other legal research resources
April 3, 2020 Office of the Governor –EO #24 & EO #25 Clarification of EO #4
March 30, 2020 Office of the Governor – Business tax extension
March 23, 2020: Governor Chris Sununu Issues EO #11,Temporary authority to perform secure remote online notarization, EO #12 Temporary modification of public access to meetings under RSA 91-A, and EO #17 and Exhibit A for #17 the closure of non-essential businesses/ stay at home order and the list of exempt businesses.
March 17, 2020:- Governor Chris Sununu issued Emergency Orders 3, 4, and 5, which will provide relief for Granite Staters affected by COVID-19.
March 16, 2020: Rockingham County Office of the Registry of Deeds: Office closed to the general public…read more here.
NH Unemployment Office – Information about self-employed claims scroll until **** ATTENTION SELF-EMPLOYEDCLAIMANTS*****
NH Jury Trial Reopening Resources
NH State COVID-19 Updates
Most Current Emergency Declaration: January 1, 2021
November 19, 2020: Office of the Governor – Emergency Order #74 statewide mask mandate
September 1, 2020: State of NH Interactive COVID -19 dashboard
July 2020 Office of the Governor – Termination of EO #3 termination of utilities shut-off protections
June 16, 2020 Office of the Governor – Safer at Home
June 16, 2020 Office of the Governor – EO #52 An order regarding public health guidance for business operations and advising Granite Staters that they are safer at home
June 12, 2020 Office of the Governor – Termination of EO #4 & EO # 24 Prohibition of Evictions
May 1, 2020 Office of the Governor – EO #40
DHHS – COVID-19 Page – Daily updates
From the New Hampshire Bar Association
June 11, 2020 Gender Equality Committee Updates Members on Employee Paid Leave Rights
April 16, 2020 Statement from NHBA President Concerning MCLE Compliance and Bar Dues/Court Fee Deadlines
March 31, 2020 Updated Message from NHBA President, Attorney Edward. Philpot, Jr.
March 30, 2020 Message from the NHBA President Regarding Attorney Licensure Renewal
March 18, 2020 A Message from NHBA President, Attorney Edward D. Philpot, Jr.
NHBA/ Bar Center Temporary Operating Plan
As risks and uncertainties associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to increase, the New Hampshire Bar Association (NHBA) is committed to keeping its staff, members, and the public safe.
Due to the rapidly evolving situation concerning COVID-19, the Executive Director has determined that operations at the NH Bar Center must convert primarily, but not exclusively, to remote work from home. The Bar Center will be closed to members as well as the public. All in-person CLEs and meetings will be postponed until at least May 31, 2020, when the situation will be reevaluated. Members are encouraged to utilize NHBA CLE online options found here.
The NHBA is actively tracking COVID-19 developments and public health recommendations regarding the outbreak and will adjust its operations accordingly. Therefore, we suggest you visit this page regularly.
