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Supreme Court accepted cases list
Accepted cases
| Docket | Case | Accepted | Lower court/agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-2025-0631 | State of New Hampshire v. Kevin R. Badge | 03/17/2026 | Strafford County Superior Court |
| 2025-0746 | State of New Hampshire v. Robert Harris | 03/06/2026 | 8th N.H. Circuit Court - Jaffrey District Division |
| 2025-0772 | In re C.D. | 03/18/2026 | 6th N.H. Circuit Court - Concord District Division |
| R-2026-0014 | State of New Hampshire v. Matthew R. Boye | 03/23/2026 | Strafford County Superior Court |
| 2026-0018 | State of New Hampshire v. Caitlin Vittum | 03/10/2026 | Hillsborough County Superior Court North |
| 2026-0019 | State of New Hampshire v. Naseef F. Bryan | 03/09/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Manchester District Division |
| 2026-0022 | In re A.F.; in re A.B. | 03/30/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Manchester Family Division |
| 2026-0024 | State of New Hampshire v. James Woodlock | 03/11/2026 | Hillsborough County Superior Court North |
| 2026-0027 | In re Guardianship of K.C. | 03/12/2026 | 6th N.H. Circuit Court - Concord Family Division |
| 2026-0035 | State of New Hampshire v. Sarah A. Leboeuf | 03/31/2026 | 10th N.H. Circuit Court - Salem District Division |
| 2026-0046 | In re Estate of Arthur H. Chickering | 03/24/2026 | 8th N.H. Circuit Court - Keene Probate Division |
| 2026-0047 | State of New Hampshire v. Dominic O. Nyamweya | 03/03/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Merrimack District Division |
| 2026-0051 | State of New Hampshire v. Kierran Pierce | 03/11/2026 | Belknap County Superior Court |
| 2026-0053 | D.Y. v. M.W. | 03/11/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Milford District Division |
| 2026-0055 | In re R.L. | 03/18/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Manchester Family Division |
| 2026-0058 | In re A.H.; in re J.H. | 03/30/2026 | 5th N.H. Circuit Court - Claremont Family Division |
| 2026-0066 | State of New Hampshire v. Conor Hallenborg | 03/09/2026 | Merrimack County Superior Court |
| 2026-0067 | Natalie Anderson et al. v. Hilton Hotels Worldwide Inc. et al. | 03/04/2026 | Hillsborough County Superior Court North |
| 2026-0072 | Sandy A. Towne v. Jay Ruais et al. | 03/17/2026 | Merrimack County Superior Court |
| 2026-0076 | In The Matter of Megan Surette and Matthew Surette | 03/24/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Milford Family Division |
| 2026-0079 | Anthony Moda et al. v. Fernwood At Winnipesaukee Condominium Association et al. | 03/06/2026 | Belknap County Superior Court |
| 2026-0085 | Appeal of Jason Griffin | 03/06/2026 | New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board |
| 2026-0093 | State of New Hampshire v. Joseph Gorman | 03/26/2026 | Hillsborough County Superior Court North |
| 2026-0094 | M.C. v. R.B. | 03/09/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Manchester Family Division |
| 2026-0098 | A.H. v. F.A. | 03/09/2026 | 10th N.H. Circuit Court - Salem Family Division |
| 2026-0104 | In re Guardianship of C.C. | 03/27/2026 | 6th N.H. Circuit Court - Concord Probate Division |
| 2026-0108 | In re Guardianship of G.G.; in re Guardianship of C.P. | 03/06/2026 | 10th N.H. Circuit Court - Salem Family Division |
| 2026-0112 | Appeal of Parkland Medical Center/Hospital Corporation of America/Parallon | 03/05/2026 | New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board |
| 2026-0116 | Naseef Bryan v. James Gleason | 03/31/2026 | Hillsborough County Superior Court North |
| 2026-0120 | K.B. v. E.S. | 03/12/2026 | 2nd N.H. Circuit Court - Lebanon Family Division |
| 2026-0121 | In The Matter of Derik Fritsch and Kimberly Honrado | 03/06/2026 | 10th N.H. Circuit Court - Brentwood Family Division |
| 2026-0126 | In re B.v. | 03/11/2026 | 6th N.H. Circuit Court - Concord Family Division |
| 2026-0129 | Petition of S.C. | 03/24/2026 | Strafford County Superior Court |
| 2026-0131 | In The Matter of Katrina Morel- Zukoski and Douglas Paiva | 03/05/2026 | 10th N.H. Circuit Court - Candia Family Division |
| 2026-0132 | State of New Hampshire v. Bryan Dillon | 03/17/2026 | Hillsborough County Superior Court North |
| 2026-0134 | State of New Hampshire v. Michael Noel, Jr. | 03/09/2026 | Hillsborough County Superior Court North |
| 2026-0135 | Jane Fortson et al. v. Betsy Labutti | 03/06/2026 | 8th N.H. Circuit Court - Keene District Division |
| 2026-0136 | Hopkinton Forestry & Land Clearing, Inc. v. Dascomb Associates, A Limited Partnership, et al. | 03/12/2026 | Hillsborough County Superior Court North |
| 2026-0143 | Gloria Bergeron v. William White | 03/27/2026 | 1st N.H. Circuit Court - Berlin District Division |
| 2026-0144 | Jamie Klymn v. Ceo Bedford; Jamie Klymn v. Lori Perry | 03/18/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Merrimack District Division |
| 2026-0151 | Christina Previte et al. v. Jeffrey Trotter et al. | 03/13/2026 | Hillsborough County Superior Court South |
| 2026-0152 | In re S.J. | 03/23/2026 | 6th N.H. Circuit Court - Concord Probate Division |
| 2026-0154 | Windsor Crossing Condominium Association v. David Paolini et al. | 03/12/2026 | Rockingham County Superior Court |
| R-2026-0158 | K.R. v. J. | 03/26/2026 | 4th N.H. Circuit Court - Laconia Family Division |
| 2026-0159 | H.T. v. K.S. | 03/27/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Milford District Division |
| 2026-0163 | Estate of Helen Marie Bousquet | 03/16/2026 | 10th N.H. Circuit Court - Brentwood Probate Division |
| 2026-0165 | Bnr Development, LLC v. The Villages At Granite Hill Condominium Association, Inc. | 03/23/2026 | Merrimack County Superior Court |
| 2026-0169 | In re C.M. | 03/31/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Manchester Family Division |
| 2026-0170 | Regina M. Barnes-Player et al. v. Town of Hampton Board of Selectmen | 03/25/2026 | Rockingham County Superior Court |
| 2026-0173 | State of New Hampshire v. Ji Li | 03/23/2026 | Merrimack County Superior Court |
| 2026-0174 | State of New Hampshire; Jose D. Marquez v. Diane M. Nicolosi | 03/25/2026 | Rockingham County Superior Court Jose D. Marquez v. |
| 2026-0179 | Shane Dziura v. Thomas D'Aprix, Md et al. | 03/27/2026 | Hillsborough County Superior Court North |
| 2026-0191 | In The Matter of Alysha Turcotte and Troy Turcotte | 03/31/2026 | 7th N.H. Circuit Court - Rochester Family Division |
| 2026-0195 | Sunwater, LLC v. Abl Rpc Residential Credit Acquisition, LLC et al. | 03/30/2026 | Cheshire County Superior Court |
| 2026-0196 | In The Matter of Jodie Docos and Andre Docos | 03/30/2026 | 9th N.H. Circuit Court - Manchester Family Division |
Issues on appeal
The following summaries of the issues on appeal have been prepared by clerk’s office staff for the convenience of the public. The Supreme Court has neither approved nor reviewed any of the summaries. The parties’ filings and the applicable record — not these summaries — define and establish the issues that the Supreme Court will consider in a case. Please note that, in the interest of brevity, some issues i n a listed case may have been combined or not summarized. In these summaries, “Rule Type” refers to the particular Supreme Court Rule under which the case has been docketed. “Type” and “Subtype” refer to the case type and case subtype, as determined in accordance with the definitions in the State Court Guide to Statistical Reporting, a publication of the Court Statistics Project (a joint project of the National Center for State Courts and the Conference of State Court Administrators).
2025-0631, State of New Hampshire v. Kevin R. Badger
Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the defendant’s misdemeanor appeal because he failed to appear at a final pretrial conference, when he had attended prior hearings and had otherwise manifested an intent to pursue his appeal.
2025-0746, State of New Hampshire v. Robert Harris
Whether the trial court erred in finding the defendant guilty after trial.
2025-0772, In re C.D. -- Confidential
Whether the trial court erred when it failed to dismiss the emergency involuntary admission petition in light of the fact that the probable cause hearing was held more than three days (excluding a holiday and Sunday) after the appellant was admitted. Whether the trial court erred when it determined that the criteria for probable cause to involuntarily admit the appellant were satisfied.
2026-0014, State of New Hampshire v. Matthew R. Boyer
Whether the trial court erred with regard to certain evidentiary rulings. Whether the trial court erred when it declined to dismiss the charges of possession of a controlled drug due to insufficient evidence.
2026-0018, State of New Hampshire v. Caitlin Vittum
Whether the defendant’s right to due process was violated during the criminal proceedings.
2026-0019, State of New Hampshire v. Naseef F. Bryan
Whether the trial court erred in declining to accept the defendant’s arguments regarding personal jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction.
2026-0022, In re A.F.; in re A.B. – Confidential
Whether the trial court erred in finding that DCYF made reasonable efforts at reunification giv en the parent’s circumstances. Whether the trial court erred in finding that termination of parental rights was in the best interest of the child.
2026-0024, State of New Hampshire v. James Woodlock
Whether the trial court erred in its handling of various evidentiary issues. Whether the trial court erred when it took a long recess, without reasonable justification, after the defense’s closing argument, and thus granted the State an unfair opportunity to prepare responses to the defense’s closing argument which the State would not otherwise have had.
2026-0027, In re Guardianship of K.C.
Whether the trial court erred in denying the petitioner’s emergency motion to reopen the case.
2026-0035, State of New Hampshire v. Sarah A. Leboeuf
Whether the trial court erred in finding the defendant guilty of assault and not accepting the defendant’s argument that she was defending her property in a circumstance where an individual refused to leave.
2026-0046, In re Estate of Arthur H. Chickering
Whether the appellant’s “interest in a matter before the court” concluded such that an appeal is proper pursuant RSA 567-A:1. Whether the administrator violated RSA 554:1 by failing to provide a full, true, and itemized inventory that includes the value of the corporation’s shares and the 353-acre farmland as of the decedent's date of death.
2026-0047, State of New Hampshire v. Dominic O. Nyamweya
Whether the trial court incorrectly admitted hearsay evidence in the form of a Notice of Suspension/Revocation and a Driver Record Report/Motor Vehicle History without proper foundation pursuant to RSA 260:14, as well as Rules of Evidence 803(6) and 902.
2026-0051, State of New Hampshire v. Kierran Pierce
Whether the trial court erred in sustaining the State’s objection to impeachment evidence, ruling that it was hearsay, and further erred in other evidentiary rulings. Whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss at the close of the State’s case.
2026-0053, D.Y. v. M.W.
Whether the trial court erred in entering a civil stalking order of protection against the defendant.
2026-0055, In re R.L. – Confidential
Whether the trial court erred in defining “abandonment” pursuant to RSA 170-C:5, I. Whether the trial court erred in its calculation of the time period that elapsed during which communication, contact, or efforts toward communication between the parent and the child occurred. Whether the trial court erred in determining that termination of parental rights was in the child’s best interest.
2026-0058, In re A.H.; in re J.H. – Confidential
Whether the trial court erred in finding that DCYF made reasonable efforts to assist the parent in reunification and that termination of parental rights was in the child’s best interest.
2026-0066, State of New Hampshire v. Conor Hallenborg
Whether the trial court erred in certain evidentiary rulings.
2026-0067, Natalie Anderson et al. v. Hilton Hotels Worldwide Inc. et al.
Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the plaintiffs’ action with prejudice, based on the trial court’s determination that no motion for reconsideration of its earlier dismissal order had been timely filed.
2026-0072, Sandy A. Towne v. Jay Ruais et al.
Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint with prejudice.
2026-0076, In The Matter of Megan Surette and Matthew Surette
Whether the trial court erred in its finding of contempt and in its calculation of damages incurred in relation to the contempt finding.
2026-0079, Anthony Moda et al. v. Fernwood At Winnipesaukee Condominium Association et al.
Whether the trial court erred in finding that there were no facts in dispute and that summary judgment in the defendants’ favor was warranted. Whether the trial court in determining that documents from the Laconia Planning Department files supported by affidavit were insufficient to establish a genuine issue of material fact.
2026-0085, Appeal of Jason Griffin
Whether the New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board (CAB) erred when it determined that the treatment that the claimant received in 2020-2022, which related to traumatic exposures, rather than the later date of most recent traumatic exposure, triggered the claimant’s obligation to file notice of his PTSD claim. Whether the CAB erred in applying RSA 281-A:19 (notice based upon knowledge of injury's possible relationship to employment) and RSA 281-A:16 (date of injury is date of first medical treatment) to time bar the claimant’s claim under circumstances where his traumatic exposures continued up to 2 months before he filed his claim in 2024 with treatment following.
2026-0093, State of New Hampshire v. Joseph Gorman
Whether the trial court erred when it denied the defendant’s motion for in camera review of the victim’s privileged counseling records.
2026-0094, M.C. v. R.B.
Whether the trial court erred when it denied the defendant’s motion for post-judgment relief solely on the ground that the New Hampshire Supreme Court had previously affirmed the underlying order, thereby treating the Supreme Court’s prior affirmance as a bar to consideration of newly discovered evidence and alleged misrepresentation. Whether the trial court erred when it declined to consider evidence and issues that were not part of the record in the prior appeal and therefore were never adjudicated by the Supreme Court.
2026-0098, A.H. v. F.A.
Whether the trial court erred in granting a domestic violence order of protection against the defendant.
2026-0104, In re Guardianship of C.C. – Confidential
Whether the trial court erred in determining that the evidence presented was sufficient to demonstrate that guardianship was warranted. Whether the trial court erred in bifurcating the guardianship of the estate from the guardianship of the person.
2026-0108, In re G.G.; in re C.P.
Whether the trial court erred in denying the parents’ motion to terminate guardianship.
2026-0112, Appeal of Parkland Medical Center/Hospital Corporation of America/Parallon
Whether the New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board erred when it found the hospital’s billing methodology, which applied the reimbursement rate paid by New Hampshire workers’ compensation carriers based upon a historic two-year average (47.9%) against full-service charges and resulted in an additional payment obligation, was both unreasonable and arbitrary.
2026-0116, Naseef Bryan v. James Gleason
Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint.
2026-0120, K.B. v. E.S.
Whether the trial court erred as a matter of law in issuing a final domestic violence protective order under RSA chapter 173-B without making findings identifying specific conduct constituting statutory “abuse” and explaining how that conduct amounted to a credible present threat to the plaintiff's safety. Whether the trial court exceeded its statutory authority under RSA chapter 173-B by grounding the order on generalized characterizations or mental-health assessments, rather than limiting its findings to specific conduct meeting the statutory definition of abuse and the credible present threat requirement.
2026-0121, In The Matter of Derik Fritsch and Kimberly Honrado
Whether the trial court unsustainably exercised its discretion by imputing income to the petitioner at a level unsupported by the evidentiary record and inconsistent with his actual earning history. Whether the trial court erred by characterizing a substantial reallocation of school-year parenting time as a “minimal change” under RSA 461-A:11, I(f).
2026-0126, In re B.v. – Confidential
Whether the trial court erred in determining that the parent neglected the child.
2026-0129, Petition of S.C.
Whether a general release in a divorce decree, granted while related domestic violence cases are pending and while the husband is still engaging in harassing, threatening, and tortious actions against the wife, may bar the wife’s independent tort claims arising from domestic violence and intentional misconduct, and whether such issues may be resolved by the superior court on a motion to dismiss.
2026-0131, In The Matter of Katrina Mortel-Zukoski and Douglas Paiva
Whether the trial court erred when it allowed the parties to continue with the hearing despite the petitioner stating her financial affidavit was wrong and that she did not know her expenses or accurate income. Whether the trial court erred in its determination regarding the respondent’s child support payment.
2026-0132, State of New Hampshire v. Bryan Dillon
Whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss the charge at the close of the State’s case.
2026-0134, State of New Hampshire v. Michael Noel, Jr.
Whether law enforcement had probable cause to stop the motor vehicle and search it. Whether there was a sufficient basis to proceed with the armed career criminal charges.
2026-0135, Jane Fortson et al. v. Betsy Labutti
Whether the trial court erred in finding that the plaintiff buyers had the right to back out of the parties’ purchase and sale agreement for real property and receive a return of their deposit.
2026-0136, Hopkinton Forestry & Land Clearing, Inc. v. Dascomb Associates, A Limited Partnership, et al.
Whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss.
2026-0143, Gloria Bergeron v. William White
Whether the trial court erred in determining that the defendant “received notice” under RSA 540 -A:3, V-a, where the court found that written notices were improperly addressed and undelivered and that attempted telephone contact was made using an incorrect phone number, and where the court instead relied on a disputed verbal communication to establish statutory notice.
2026-0144, Jamie Klymn v. Ceo Bedford; Jamie Klymn v. Lori Perry
Whether the trial court erred in determining that the plaintiffs presented no cognizable theory of recovery following trial in this small claim action. Whether the trial court erred by not permitting the parties to make closing arguments.
2026-0151, Christina Previte et al. v. Jeffrey Trotter et al.
Whether the trial court erred in granting judgment to the plaintiffs in this contract dispute, ordering specific performance of the parties’ agreement and consequential damages.
2026-0152, In re S.J. – Confidential
Whether the trial court erred in ordering involuntary admission.
2026-0154, Windsor Crossing Condominium Association v. David Paolini et al.
Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the case on statute of limitations grounds. Whether the trial court erred in denying the plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint.
2026-0158, K.R. v. J.R
Whether the trial court erred in finding just cause existed to extend the domestic violence order of protection.
2026-0159, H.T. v. K.S.
Whether the trial court erred in finding good cause for extension of the domestic violence order of protection under RSA 173-B:5, VI. Whether the trial court erred in rejecting the argument that a provision of the existing protective order prohibiting the posting of certain websites was unconstitutional and that an extension of that provision would be unconstitutional under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and Part I, Article 22 of the New Hampshire Constitution.
2026-0163, Estate of Helen Marie Bousquet
Whether the trial court erred in denying the petitioner’s motion to reopen the estate.
2026-0165, Bnr Development, LLC v. The Villages At Granite Hill Condominium Association, Inc.
Whether the trial court erred by determining that a deeded easement granted by a condominium association was subject to restrictions applicable to an easement granted in the condominium declaration. Whether the trial court erred by determining that the easement deed granted by a condominium association could be voided for lack of ratification under RSA 356-B:36.
2026-0169, In re C.M. -- Confidential
Whether the trial court erred in concluding that DCYF had failed to meet its burden to prove grounds for termination of parental rights.
2026-0170, Regina M. Barnes-Player et al. v. Town of Hampton Board of Selectmen
Whether the trial court erred in granting the Town of Hampton’s motion to dismiss the complaint , which pertained to the Town’s property-tax authority.
2026-0173, State of New Hampshire v. Ji Li
Whether the trial court erred in certain evidentiary rulings made at trial. Whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion to merge the two sentences.
2026-0174, Jose D. Marquez v. State of New Hampshire; Jose D. Marquez v. Diane M. Nicolosi
Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the plaintiff’s case for failure to state a claim, as well as on the bases of sovereign and judicial immunity.
2026-0179, Shane Dziura v. Thomas D'Aprix, Md et al.
Whether the trial court erred in concluding that the amended complaint failed to plead sufficient allegations of bad faith or other grounds exempting the medical defendants from RSA 169-C:31 immunity, where the plaintiff alleged that other specialists determined that the initial report falsely stated that there were skull fractures; one expert found that there were no fractures and no abuse; the defendants were informed of those findings; and the defendants nevertheless failed to correct their prior conclusions while those conclusions continued to be relied upon in prior criminal proceedings against the plaintiff.
2026-0191, In The Matter of Alysha Turcotte and Troy Turcotte
Whether the trial court erred in its calculation and division of marital assets by including assets that were inaccurately valued or overcounted, resulting in a financial obligation imposed on the respondent that exceeds the assets actually available to him. Whether the trial court erred in its determination of parenting time and visitation by failing to adequately consider the findings contained in the initial guardian ad litem report and by relying on findings that overstated the amount of time the respondent was not present in the children’s daily lives.
2026-0195, Sunwater, LLC v. Abl Rpc Residential Credit Acquisition, LLC et al.
Whether the trial court erred by granting the defendants’ motion for summary judgment, where the plaintiff, in accordance with RSA 479:13, submitted a request in writing to defendant FCI Lender Services, Inc for a payoff statement for plaintiffs, where FCI Lender Services, Inc., in response to the plaintiff’s request, issued its Demand and Loan Payoff statement, where the plaintiff remitted the full amount set forth in the statement to FCI Lender Services, Inc., which it received and where, within 60 days after receipt of the payoff funds, failed to discharge its mortgage contrary to RSA 479:7(11).
2026-0196, In The Matter of Jodie Docos and Andre Docos
Whether the trial court erred when it equally divided the equity in a home which has been in the respondent’s family for 58 years and was purchased by the respondent in 2007, years before the parties’ marriage. Whether the trial court erred when it granted the petitioner an equal share of investment property proceeds from real estate that was owned by the respondent's family for more than 70 years and acquired by the respondent years before the parties’ marriage.