New Hampshire Claims Process - Walker Morgan LLC
New Hampshire Claims Process
New Hampshire Courts with Jurisdiction Over Civil Matters Circuit Court District Division Handles small claims and civil cases with damages of $1,500 or under; shares jurisdiction over civil cases with damages between $1,500 and $25,000. Superior Court Has jurisdiction over civil actions, including personal injury, with an amount in controversy over $1,500, with exclusive jurisdiction in most cases with an amount in controversy of over $25,000.
NH
Supreme Court The court of last resort and the only appellate court in New Hampshire; has jurisdiction to review appeals from the trial courts.
$25,000 $25,000 Circuit Court District Division small claims/civil cases $1,500 or under; shares jurisdiction over civil cases between $1,500 and $25,000
Supreme Court
Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction in most cases with amount in controversy over $25,000
court of last resort; has jurisdiction to review appeals from the trial courts
Pleadings In the beginning stages of a lawsuit, legal documents called pleadings are filed. To initiate the suit, the plaintiff files a Complaint which sets forth cause(s) of action against named Defendant(s). After the Plaintiff files the Complaint and properly serves the Complaint on the Defendant(s), the Defendant(s) then have 30 days to file an Answer. The Defendant(s)' Answer will respond to each of the causes of action in the Complaint and set forth any defenses, cross claims and/or counter claims.
Discovery
After the parties file all necessary pleadings, the discovery process will begin. This can include any of the following:
Interrogatories Formal questions and/or requests for information served on one party by and opposing party. The party served with interrogatories must provide written responses or respond with an objection.
Requests for Production of Documents Formal requests for certain documentation relevant to the claims and defenses.
Trial
Depositions Either a party or a non-party witness will provide oral testimony under oath in the presence of a court reporter.
Trials can take from 1 Day
If the parties have not reached a settlement, at the conclusion of discovery, the case then proceeds to trial. Depending on the complexity, a trial can take as little as a single day or as long as several weeks. At the conclusion of a typical civil trial, the jury will return a verdict for the plaintiff and award money damages or the jury will return a verdict finding that the defendant was not at fault.
to 2 Weeks
Motions and Appeals After the jury returns their verdict, the parties may file post trial motions and/or appeal the verdict to the appropriate appellate court in New Hampshire.
(800) 922-8411 (803) 359-6194
http://www.walkermorgan.com
Copyright © Walker Morgan, LLC
New Hampshire Courts with Jurisdiction Over Civil Matters Circuit Court District Division Handles small claims and civil cases with damages of $1,500 or under; shares jurisdiction over civil cases with damages between $1,500 and $25,000. Superior Court Has jurisdiction over civil actions, including personal injury, with an amount in controversy over $1,500, with exclusive jurisdiction in most cases with an amount in controversy of over $25,000.
NH
Supreme Court The court of last resort and the only appellate court in New Hampshire; has jurisdiction to review appeals from the trial courts.
$25,000 $25,000 Circuit Court District Division small claims/civil cases $1,500 or under; shares jurisdiction over civil cases between $1,500 and $25,000
Supreme Court
Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction in most cases with amount in controversy over $25,000
court of last resort; has jurisdiction to review appeals from the trial courts
Pleadings In the beginning stages of a lawsuit, legal documents called pleadings are filed. To initiate the suit, the plaintiff files a Complaint which sets forth cause(s) of action against named Defendant(s). After the Plaintiff files the Complaint and properly serves the Complaint on the Defendant(s), the Defendant(s) then have 30 days to file an Answer. The Defendant(s)' Answer will respond to each of the causes of action in the Complaint and set forth any defenses, cross claims and/or counter claims.
Discovery
After the parties file all necessary pleadings, the discovery process will begin. This can include any of the following:
Interrogatories Formal questions and/or requests for information served on one party by and opposing party. The party served with interrogatories must provide written responses or respond with an objection.
Requests for Production of Documents Formal requests for certain documentation relevant to the claims and defenses.
Trial
Depositions Either a party or a non-party witness will provide oral testimony under oath in the presence of a court reporter.
Trials can take from 1 Day
If the parties have not reached a settlement, at the conclusion of discovery, the case then proceeds to trial. Depending on the complexity, a trial can take as little as a single day or as long as several weeks. At the conclusion of a typical civil trial, the jury will return a verdict for the plaintiff and award money damages or the jury will return a verdict finding that the defendant was not at fault.
to 2 Weeks
Motions and Appeals After the jury returns their verdict, the parties may file post trial motions and/or appeal the verdict to the appropriate appellate court in New Hampshire.
(800) 922-8411 (803) 359-6194
http://www.walkermorgan.com
Copyright © Walker Morgan, LLC
