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New Hampshire Pleading Paper Template

New Hampshire Superior Court papers are 8 1/2 by 11 inch documents, typewritten or printed double spaced on one side of the paper so they are clearly legible, with a caption naming all parties, under Superior Court Civil Rule 7.

Introduction

In New Hampshire, court documents are not numbered-line pleading paper but plain paper with a caption set by the state's rules of court, as explained below. New Hampshire Superior Court keeps its statewide paper format simple and legibility-driven. Under Superior Court Civil Rule 7, filings are 8 1/2 by 11 inch documents, either typewritten or printed double spaced, on one side of the paper, so they are clearly legible. The caption carries the case identity: every complaint shall contain in the caption, or in the body of the complaint, the names and addresses of all parties to the proceedings. New Hampshire is not a numbered-line pleading-paper state, and Rule 7 does not fix a margin, font, or page-numbering standard statewide, so those are set by your local court's rules. E-filing is phased in by Supreme Court order per case type and effective date under the Supplemental Rules of the Superior Court for Electronic Filing, and all e-filed documents must be in non-editable PDF format. Because the statewide rule is short, the safest path is to match the paper size, double spacing, one-side, and caption requirements exactly, then check your court's local rules for margins and font. DocDraft drafts your document on properly formatted New Hampshire court format from your facts, with attorney review available before you file.

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Key Things to Know

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    Filings are 8 1/2 by 11 inch documents, typewritten or printed double spaced, on one side of the paper, so they are clearly legible, under Superior Court Civil Rule 7.

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    Every complaint shall contain in the caption, or in the body of the complaint, the names and addresses of all parties to the proceedings, under Rule 7.

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    E-filing is implemented by Supreme Court order per case type and effective date, and all electronically filed documents must be in non-editable PDF format.

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    New Hampshire is not a numbered-line pleading-paper state; Rule 7 does not require consecutive line numbering.

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    Margins, font, and page numbering are not fixed statewide by Rule 7 and are set by your local court's rules.

Key decisions before you file

Before you file a Pleading Paper in New Hampshire, a few decisions shape the document: which option to choose and what each one means. The Pleading Paper guide walks through them.

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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE [COUNTY], SS. SUPERIOR COURT

[PLAINTIFF NAME AND ADDRESS], Plaintiff, v. Docket No. [DOCKET NUMBER] [DEFENDANT NAME AND ADDRESS], Defendant.

[TITLE OF DOCUMENT, e.g. COMPLAINT]

[Caption must contain, here or in the body, the names and addresses of all parties to the proceedings per Super. Ct. Civ. R. 7.]

[Body formatted per Super. Ct. Civ. R. 7: 8 1/2 by 11 inch document, typewritten or printed double spaced, on one side of the paper, clearly legible. Margins, font, and page numbering per your local court's rules. E-filed documents in non-editable PDF.]

DATED: [DATE]

[SIGNATURE] [NAME], [BAR NO. IF ANY] Attorney for / Self-Represented [PARTY] [ADDRESS] / [TELEPHONE]

New Hampshire Requirements for Pleading Paper

Paper size and sides

Filings are 8 1/2 by 11 inch documents, on one side of the paper, clearly legible, under Superior Court Civil Rule 7.

Double spacing

Documents must be typewritten or printed double spaced under Superior Court Civil Rule 7.

Caption with all parties

The caption or body must contain the names and addresses of all parties to the proceedings under Rule 7.

E-filing PDF format

E-filing is phased in by Supreme Court order per case type and date, and all electronically filed documents must be in non-editable PDF format.

Margins and font set locally

Margins, font, and page numbering are not fixed statewide by Rule 7 and are set by your local court's rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

8 1/2 by 11 inch documents, either typewritten or printed double spaced, on one side of the paper, so they are clearly legible, under Superior Court Civil Rule 7.

Double spaced. Under Superior Court Civil Rule 7, filings must be typewritten or printed double spaced on one side of the paper so they are clearly legible.

Superior Court Civil Rule 7 does not set a statewide margin standard. Margins are set by your local court's rules, so check the rules for the specific court where you are filing.

Yes. Under the Supplemental Rules for Electronic Filing, all electronically filed documents must be in Portable Document Format (PDF), non-editable. E-filing is phased in by Supreme Court order per case type and date.