New Hampshire procedural guides
Last verified August 17, 2026
Plain-English guides to the New Hampshire Superior Court Civil Rules, each one tied to the rules it relies on. Every rule named in a guide has its own page with the official text.
- Responding to a New Hampshire complaint: 30 days, and your jury demand goes on page oneNew Hampshire Superior Court Rule 9 gives 30 days to file an Answer or a Motion to Dismiss — and a defendant who does not request a jury on the first page of the Answer waives the right.
- Striking off a New Hampshire default: a motion is not enough without an affidavit of defenseNew Hampshire Superior Court Rule 42 lets a default be stricken only on motion and affidavit of defense, specifically setting out the defense and the facts behind it.
- New Hampshire summary judgment: page, paragraph and line references, and a 25-page capNew Hampshire Superior Court Rule 12(g) caps a summary judgment motion and memorandum at 25 pages and requires specific page, paragraph and line references to the record.
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