New Hampshire § 507:15-a Vexatious Litigants

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 507:15-a — Vexatious Litigants

New Hampshire § 507:15-a

Title LIIACTIONS, PROCESS, AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

Ch. 507ACTIONS

SubdivisionFrivolous Lawsuits and Punitive Damages

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 507:15-a (2026).

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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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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.

Legislative History

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

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