General
Circuit Court — District Division Rules – 2026
Criminal Rules
Civil Rules, with the Exceptions Noted Below, Applicable to Cases Filed Before the Implementation of Electronic Filing in Civil Cases in the District Division
Rule 3.1 (pre-e-filing)
Writs
Rule 3.2 (pre-e-filing)
Entry of actions
Rule 3.3 (pre-e-filing)
Court fees
Rule 3.4 (pre-e-filing)
Attachment procedures (RSA 511-A)
Rule 3.5 (pre-e-filing)
Court records (dockets)
Rule 3.6 (pre-e-filing)
Appearance, general and special
Rule 3.7 (pre-e-filing)
Specifications
Rule 3.8 (pre-e-filing)
Amendments
Rule 3.9 (pre-e-filing)
Third party practice
Rule 3.10 (pre-e-filing)
Special pleas and brief statements
Rule 3.11 (pre-e-filing)
Motions
Rule 3.12 (pre-e-filing)
Sessions of Court-Continuances and postponements
Rule 3.13 (pre-e-filing)
Settlement agreement
Rule 3.14 (pre-e-filing)
Orders of notice
Rule 3.15 (pre-e-filing)
Dismissal of old cases
Rule 3.16 (pre-e-filing)
Admission of relevant facts, genuineness of documents and signatures
Rule 3.17 (pre-e-filing)
Filing and withdrawing papers
Rule 3.18 (pre-e-filing)
Paying money into court
Rule 3.19 (pre-e-filing)
Agreement as to undisputed facts
Rule 3.20 (pre-e-filing)
Procedure during trial
Rule 3.21 (pre-e-filing)
Procedure after trial
Rule 3.22 (pre-e-filing)
Trustees
Rule 3.23 (pre-e-filing)
Taxation of costs in civil proceedings
Rule 3.24 (pre-e-filing)
Petition for approval of settlement on behalf of minors
Rule 3.25 (pre-e-filing)
Dismissal for failure to appear
Rule 3.26 (pre-e-filing)
Rendition of decision
Rule 3.27 (pre-e-filing)
Ordering weekly payments on judgments
Rule 3.28 (pre-e-filing)
District Court Civil Writ Mediation Rules
Civil Rules Applicable to Cases Filed on or After the Implementation of Electronic Filing in Civil Cases in the District Division
Small Claims Actions
Rule 4.1
Filing Small Claim Complaint
Rule 4.2
Notice
Rule 4.3
Responding to Small Claim Complaint or Counterclaim
Rule 4.4
Pre-trial hearing
Rule 4.5
Discovery and Rules of Evidence
Rule 4.6
Trial
Rule 4.7
Judgment
Rule 4.8
Motion for Reconsideration
Rule 4.9
Appeal
Rule 4.10
Periodic Payments
Rule 4.11
Contempt (Following Payment Order)
Rule 4.12
Mediation and Agreements
Rule 4.13
Securing Judgment
Landlord and Tenant Actions
Rule 5.1
Landlord and Tenant Writ
Rule 5.2
Return Day
Rule 5.3
Entry of Actions
Rule 5.4
Failure to Answer
Rule 5.5
Appearance, Setoff and Counterclaims
Rule 5.6
Discovery and Continuances
Rule 5.7
Writ of Possession and Judgment
Rule 5.8
Damages
Rule 5.9
Notice Form
Rule 5.10
Post Trial Motions and Appeals
Rule 5.11
Dismissal of Appeals
Rule 5.12
Dismissal of Writs After Sixty Days
Town Ordinance Violation Rules
Rule 6.1
Rule 6.2
Rule 6.3
Rule 6.4
Rule 6.5
Rule 6.6
Rule 6.7