Communications With Judicial Officers

U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Rule Set: Local Rules of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Rule: 77.6

Jurisdiction: DNH

Bluebook Citation: D.N.H. L.R. 77.6

All Rules: D.N.H. Local Rules, complete index


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Parties and Counsel. Unless the court orders otherwise, parties and their counsel shall (a) not correspond or otherwise communicate with a judge or magistrate judge regarding a pending matter unless all other parties are present or have expressly consented. Communications with the court shall be by appropriate application or by motion filed with the clerk’s office in compliance with the rules. (b) Nonparties.

Communications from nonparties directed to a judge and related to matters pending before the judge will not be presented to the judge for consideration in the case unless such communication is otherwise authorized by rule or court order. (Amended 1/1/00; § (a) amended and § (b) added 12/1/25)

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