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• Direct Dial
  Direct link to our staff’s phone number especially those of our case managers
• ECF Administrative Procedures
  Specific procedures and rules for electronic cases
• Login for ECF and PACER
  To electronically file documents with the court, use your ECF login To review dockets and retrieve electronically filed documents, use your PACER login
• ECF User Manual
  Step by step instructions for filing electronically
• Forms
  Collection of frequently used forms in PDF or fillable PDF format
• Historical Exhibits
• Text Narratives
  The full texts of narratives relating to our exhibits, and a list of sources for the essays, can be accessed here. (Not all texts have been posted at this time.)
• Virtual Tour
  Take a virtual tour of the historical exhibits that are presently on display at the Warren Rudman United States Courthouse.
• Local Rules
  View by Rule option allows viewing and print one local rule at a time
• Opinion
  Full-text search of all district opinions dating back to 1989
• Site Map
  Table of Contents to our website and brief description of each topical area

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Attorneys/Committees

• Advisory Committee
  Federal Court Advisory Committee's mission and list of current members
• Bar Admissions
  Admission procedures, Pro Hac Vice requests, and filing requirements
  • Membership
    Eligibility requirements, procedures for admission, special admissions and reinstatement provisions
  • Pro Hac Vice
    Eligibility and admission requirements. Special provisions for U.S. Attorneys, law students, and graduates
• CJA Panel
  District's plan, membership information, training library, and other resource materials
  • CJA Plan
    Plan can be viewed online by section or may be downloaded
  • Panel Attorney Resources
    Listing of helpful resources, phone numbers, and links to assist CJA panel members
  • Membership Requirements
    Eligibility requirements as well as criteria for placement on subpanels
  • Reference Manual
    Voucher preparation assistance and miscellaneous info for panel members
  • Training Library Reference Material
    Training publications available online or borrowed from clerk’s office
  • Training Library Video Tapes
    VHS tapes available from clerk’s office
• Federal Law Clerk Information System
  Search national database for vacancies, qualifications, salary and benefits
• Federal Practice Section
  Section's mission and link to NH Bar Association web site.
• Litigation Guidelines
  Guidelines for maintaining civility in practice
• Professionalism Creed
  Responsibilities as custodians of the "rule of law"

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Case Processing

• Electronic Filing
  Project status, overview, training, and equipment and skills required plus frequently asked questions
• Filing Information
  Filing pleadings, motion and objection format, and time computations
  • Filing a New Civil Action
  • Miscellaneous Filings
  • Motion Format
  • Motion Content by Group
  • Objection Format
  • Time Computation Rules
  • Time Computation Worksheet
• File Review
  Procedures for reviewing files, photocopying documents, and retrieving records
• Financial
  Fees, credit card program, and pre- and post-judgment interest rates
  • Fee Schedule
  • Pre-Judgment Interest Rates
  • Post-Judgment Interest Rates
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Answers to numerous case-related questions
• Frequently Used Forms
  Collection of frequently used forms in PDF and fillable PDF format
• Mediation
  Information regarding the court sponsored ADR program
• FAQ
• Frequently Used Forms
• Mediation Guidelines
• Mediation Panel List
• Mediation Panel Membership Information
• Mediator Page
• New Civil Cases
  This section contains a listing of re-opened and new civil cases filed in the previous month.
• Pro Se Guide
  Guidance for individuals filing a civil action on their own behalf
• Trial Periods
  Section contains scheduled jury trial periods for each judicial officer over 2 to 3 year period.

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Courtroom Technology

• Automated Courtrooms
  Technical and practical information on the use of evidence presentation systems in our courtrooms
• Video Conferencing
  Guidelines for the use of the court's video conferencing equipment at deposition, hearings or trial
• Wireless Internet Access
  Information, technical requirements and risks associated with use of the court's free wireless-internet.

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Electronic Case Files (ECF/PACER)
An overview of the current functionality and future direction this project will take

• Login for ECF & PACER
  To electronically file documents with the court, use your ECF login. To review dockets and retrieve electronically filed documents, user your PACER login.
• PACER
  • FAQ
    Answers to questions regarding the current capabilities of PACER
  • PACER Service Center
    Centralized registration, billing, and support center
  • Registration
  • US Party/Case Index
    A national locator index for PACER systems in the United States appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts

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• CM/ECF
  • Administrative Procedures for ECF
    Specific rules for electronic cases
  • Appendix on Appeal in a Counseled Case
    Explains how to create appeal brief appendix in a counseled case
  • Civil and Criminal Events Listing
  • Executive Summary of Rules for ECF
    Summary of various rules related to ECF
  • ECF Help Desk
    Alternative methods for contacting Help Desk
  • ECF User Manual
    Step by step instructions for filing electronically
  • Frequently Used Forms
    Fillable PDF forms to assist with electronic filing
  • Hyperlinking
    Creating Hyperlinks to Legal Citations and Exhibits in Pleadings
  • Redaction Requirements
    Requirement to Redact Personal Identifiers in Pleadings/Transcripts
  • Judicial Conference Notice
    Guidance on confidentiality concerns
  • FAQ
    Answers to general questions regarding the Electronic Case Files project
  • Overview
    National perspective on project
  • PDF Software and Information
    Explains PDF software needed to participate in electronic filing
  • Reference Materials
    Important information/tips regarding ECF
  • Registration
    Contains fillable ECF registration and Credit Card Authorization forms
  • Security Controls
    Security functions built-in to ECF
  • Skills
    Computer skills necessary to operate system
  • Status
    Summarizes status of court's ECF initiative
  • Systems Requirements
    Hardware and software suggestions
  • Training
    Training options available in New Hampshire Training options available in New Hampshire

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Frequently Asked Questions

• CM/ECF
  Answers to questions regarding the case management/electronic case files project
• Case Processing
  Answers to numerous case-related questions
• General Information
  Answers to numerous general questions
• Jury Service
  Answers to numerous grand and petit jury-related questions
• Mediation
  Answers to general questions regarding the court's ADR program
• Student Questions
  Answers to general questions about the Court and our judges
• Wireless Internet Access
  Answers to general questions about free wireless Internet access at the courthouse.

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General Information

• ADA Features
  View slide show of ADA features of the Rudman Courthouse
• Building Pictures
  Separate slide shows of the courthouse and one focusing on our courtrooms and their technology
• Complaints of Judicial Misconduct / Disability
  Access First Circuit complaint form
• Court Reporters/Transcripts
  Contact list, fees, how to order transcripts, and when a record is provided
• Financial
  Fees, credit card program, and pre- and post-judgment interest rates
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Answers to numerous general questions
• History
  Modified web version of court's initial history as well as link to FJC history section
  • History of the Federal Judiciary
  • History of the New Hampshire Federal Courts
• Holidays
  Link to listing of federal holidays for the current and several upcoming years.
• Interpreting
  This section contains a link to the Federal Judiciary's webpage, which provides general information, the current fees for contract interpreters, and registration for the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination for Spanish/English. This section also contains information about the current mileage and per diem reimbursement rates.
• Maps/Directions/Parking
  Directions and maps to courthouse, parking information
• Naturalization
  Naturalization ceremonies held at the court, procedures, and a link to the INS web site
• Personnel Directory
  Contact list and staff directory for the District Clerk's Office
• Policies
  Information and links to policies including: Press Policy; Privately-Funded Seminars / Judges; and Public Access to Naturalization Records.
• Statistics
  Graphical comparison of number and types of filings
• Student's Pages
  Numerous educational activities for teachers and students of all ages
• Event Registration
  Register on-line for selected training classes and other events

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Jury Service
General Information on numerous jury-related subjects

• Grand Jury
  Specific Information for individuals selected for grand jury duty
• Petit Jury
  Specific Information for individuals selected for petit jury duty

Links
Numerous links provided as a service to the bar and public

News
Court-posted news items; see Subscribe section for "automatic delivery"

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Opinions/Orders

• Opinions
  • Search
    Full text searches of all district opinions dating back to 1989
  • Subscribe
    An e-mail service that automatically sends opinions as they are issued
    • Registration Form
      E-mail service for automatic delivery of new opinions, rules, news, first circuit summaries, and other selected notices
    • Modify
      Change anything about your subscription
    • Discontinue
      Cancel your subscription
  • Download
    Saved to a zip file, and cumulative by calendar quarter, selected groups of opinions can be downloaded
• Other Orders
  This section includes other orders of interest to the public and members of the bar
• Standing Orders
  This section includes standing court orders that may be of interest to the public and members of the bar

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Probation/Pretrial
New Hampshire Probation and Pretrial website

Rules

• District Court / NH Local Rules
  • Download
    Current version of Local Rules and summary of recent changes
  • Search
    Full text searches of Local Rules
  • View by Rule
    Navigation to a particular section and printing one rule at a time
  • Subject Matter index
    Rules cross referenced to alphabetical list of keywords and phrases
• Administrative Procedures for ECF
  Interium rules and policies/executive summary
• Bankruptcy Court NH
• Federal Rules
  • Civil
    Link provided to Cornell Law School's site
  • Criminal
    Link provided to Cornell Law School's site
  • Evidence
    Link provided to Cornell Law School's site
• First Circuit Court of Appeals Local Rules

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Subscription Service

• Registration Form
  E-mail service for automatic delivery of new opinions, rules, news, first circuit summaries, and other selected notices
• Modify
  Change anything about your subscription
• Discontinue
  Cancel your subscription

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Trials and Hearings

• ADA Features
  View slide show of ADA features of the Rudman Courthouse
• Exhibits - Instructions for Marking
  Technical manuals and a practical prospective regarding courtroom technology
• Jury Instructions
  Under Construction
• Jury Selection Procedure
  Availability of juror information and actual courtroom selection procedures
• Jury Verdicts
  Civil and Criminal jury verdicts beginning in 2003
• Trial Periods
  Upcoming calendar years; listing by judicial officer
• Wireless Internet Access
  Information, technical requirements and risks associated with use of the court's free wireless-internet.

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