Rule 20 – Non-attorney Representatives

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(a) No person who is not a lawyer will be permitted to appear, plead, prosecute or defend any action for any party, other than himself or herself, unless of good character and until there is on file with the court: (1) a power of attorney signed by the party for whom...

Rule 18 – Counsel

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(a) When either party shall change attorneys or non-attorney representatives during the pendency of the action, the new attorney or non-attorney representative shall file an Appearance. See Rule 17.(b) No attorney or non-attorney representative will be permitted to...

Rule 17 – Appearance and Withdrawal

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(a) An Appearance in an action shall be made by filing a typed or handwritten Appearance form containing the name, street address, mailing address, email address, New Hampshire Bar Association member identification number, and telephone number of the person entering...

Rule 16 – Class Actions

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(a)Prerequisites to a Class Action. One or more members of a class may sue or be sued as representative parties on behalf of all if: (1) The class is so numerous that joinder of all members, whether otherwise required or permitted, is impracticable; (2) There are...

Rule 15 – Intervention

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Any person shown to be interested may become a party to any civil action upon filing and service of an Appearance and pleading briefly setting forth his or her relation to the cause; or, upon motion of any party, such person may be made a party by order of court...