New Hampshire § 507:15-a Vexatious Litigants

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 507:15-a — Vexatious Litigants

New Hampshire·Title LII ACTIONS, PROCESS, AND SERVICE OF PROCESS·Ch. 507 ACTIONS·Subdivision Frivolous Lawsuits and Punitive Damages

I. In this section, "vexatious litigant" means an individual who has been found by a judge to have filed 3 or more frivolous lawsuits which the judge finds, by clear and convincing evidence, were initiated for the primary purpose of harassment. II. The court may require a vexatious litigant to:

(a)Retain an attorney or other person of good character to represent him or her in all actions; or

(b)Post a cash or surety bond sufficient to cover all attorney fees and anticipated damages.

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I. In this section, "vexatious litigant" means an individual who has been found by a judge to have filed 3 or more frivolous lawsuits which the judge finds, by clear and convincing evidence, were initiated for the primary purpose of harassment.
II. The court may require a vexatious litigant to:
(a) Retain an attorney or other person of good character to represent him or her in all actions; or
(b) Post a cash or surety bond sufficient to cover all attorney fees and anticipated damages.

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Legislative History

2013, 181:1, eff. July 2, 2013.

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