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Richard E. Galway

No NH bar number found in indexed records yet.

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Supreme Court justice: Served 2004-2009

Judge Profile

Cases: 15
Firms: 2
Opinions: 1
Wins: 5
Judged appeals: 10

Supreme Court Justice

Service: Served 2004-2009
Appointed by: Governor Craig Benson
Confirmed by: New Hampshire Executive Council

Special Appointments

Special appointment under RSA 490:3 Date: 2012-10-10 Authority: RSA 490:3
After retiring from the Supreme Court, sat by special assignment in later Supreme Court cases, including J.K.S. Realty, LLC v. City of Nashua.

Source record

Source: Opinion or order text identifying the special assignment

Case Opinions Written

October 8, 2008 - In re James N., 157 N.H. 690 (2008)

Orders Issued

Contoocook Valley School District et al. v. State of New Hampshire et al. Closed - February 28, 2024 - Supreme Court order

Judge Profile

Appealed decisions: 10
Courts/tribunals: 5
Appointed by: Governor Stephen Merrill
Confirmed by: New Hampshire Executive Council
Manual appointment: January 18, 1995
Manual age limitation: January 21, 2014
Manual source: State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court, 2003, Superior Court roster
Service note: The Manual gives appointment and age-limitation dates; actual Superior Court service may have ended earlier if the judge later moved courts or left office before the age-limitation date.
Source: State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court, 2003, Superior Court roster

Special Appointments

Special appointment under RSA 490:3 Date: 2012-10-10 Authority: RSA 490:3
After retiring from the Supreme Court, sat by special assignment in later Supreme Court cases, including J.K.S. Realty, LLC v. City of Nashua.

Source record

Source: Opinion or order text identifying the special assignment

Courts And Appealed Cases

Hillsborough Superior Court, Southern District 1 appealed decision · 2004

Stephen S. Oliva v. Vermont Mutual Insurance Company et al. 2004-02-17

Strafford Superior Court 2 appealed decisions · 1996-2002

Cricklewood On The Bellamy Condominium Association v. Cricklewood On The Bellamy Trust et al. 2002-05-24
William O'Brien v. Heidi O'Brien 1996-11-18

Rockingham Superior Court 5 appealed decisions · 2000-2002

In The Matter of Irvin D. Gordon and Priscilla M. Gordon 2002-05-10
Evelyn Sirrell et al. v. State of New Hampshire et al. 2001-05-03
In The Matter of Andrew M. Hunt and Beatrice M. Hunt 2001-02-21
Simplex Technologies, Inc. v. Town of Newington et al. 2001-01-29
Gary Fowler v. Town of Seabrook 2000-12-21

Merrimack Superior Court 1 appealed decision · 1998

Greg R. Thompson, M.D. v. New Hampshire Board of Medicine 1998-10-14

Sullivan Superior Court 1 appealed decision · 1997

The State of New Hampshire v. William S. Webber 1997-05-06

Attorney

Firms And Offices

Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A. 9 cases
- City of Manchester Fire Department v. Robert J. Gelinas (1994)
  City of Manchester Fire Department v. Robert J. Gelinas, 139 N.H. 63 (1994)
  - October 21, 1994 - Opinion
- Darlene Gelinas As Administratrix of The Estate of Robert N. Gelinas v. Sterling Industrial Corporation et al. (1994)
  Darlene Gelinas As Administratrix of The Estate of Robert N. Gelinas v. Sterling Industrial Corporation et al., 139 N.H. 14 (1994)
  - September 21, 1994 - Opinion
- Appeal of Denise Briand (1994)
  Appeal of Denise Briand, 138 N.H. 555 (1994)
  - June 10, 1994 - Opinion
- Appeal of George Gamas (1994)
  Appeal of George Gamas, 138 N.H. 487 (1994)
  - May 19, 1994 - Opinion
- Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., et al. v. Daniel R. Pelletier (1994)
  Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., et al. v. Daniel R. Pelletier, 138 N.H. 456 (1994)
  - May 16, 1994 - Opinion
- Appeal of Carl D. Stetson (1994)
  Appeal of Carl D. Stetson, 138 N.H. 293 (1994)
  - March 18, 1994 - Opinion
- Appeal of David R. Dube (1993)
  Appeal of David R. Dube, 138 N.H. 155 (1993)
  - December 28, 1993 - Opinion
- Petition of Paul Blackford (1993)
  Petition of Paul Blackford, 138 N.H. 132 (1993)
  - December 23, 1993 - Opinion
- Petition of John Hyde (1992)
  Petition of John Hyde, 135 N.H. 425 (1992)
  - March 25, 1992 - Opinion
Devine, Millimet, Stahl & Branch, P.A. 5 cases
- City of Manchester v. Robert Doucet (1990)
  City of Manchester v. Robert Doucet, 133 N.H. 680 (1990)
  - November 9, 1990 - Opinion
- New Hampshire Municipal Trust Workers' Compensation Fund et al. v. Richard M. Flynn, Commissioner of New Hampshire Department of Labor (1990)
  New Hampshire Municipal Trust Workers' Compensation Fund et al. v. Richard M. Flynn, Commissioner of New Hampshire Department of Labor, 133 N.H. 17 (1990)
  - April 11, 1990 - Opinion
- Denise M. Moore v. Conifer Corporation D/B/A Kentucky Fried Chicken and Travelers Insurance Company (1988)
  Denise M. Moore v. Conifer Corporation d/b/a Kentucky Fried Chicken and Travelers Insurance Company, 130 N.H. 795 (1988)
  - August 8, 1988 - Opinion
- Sherman v. Wheeler v. School Administrative Unit 21 Et Al. (1988)
  Sherman v. Wheeler v. School Administrative Unit 21 et al., 130 N.H. 666 (1988)
  - July 25, 1988 - Opinion
- Donald Murphy v. Town of Atkinson et al. (1986)
  Donald Murphy v. Town of Atkinson et al., 128 N.H. 641 (1986)
  - October 3, 1986 - Opinion

Case and Matter Participation

City of Manchester Fire Department v. Robert J. Gelinas (1994)
City of Manchester Fire Department v. Robert J. Gelinas, 139 N.H. 63 (1994)
(Representing City of Manchester Fire Department (appellant))
- October 21, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Darlene Gelinas As Administratrix of The Estate of Robert N. Gelinas v. Sterling Industrial Corporation et al. (1994)
Darlene Gelinas As Administratrix of The Estate of Robert N. Gelinas v. Sterling Industrial Corporation et al., 139 N.H. 14 (1994)
(Representing Maine Bonding & Casualty Co)
- September 21, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Appeal of Denise Briand (1994)
Appeal of Denise Briand, 138 N.H. 555 (1994)
(Representing MacMulkin Chevrolet)
- June 10, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Appeal of George Gamas (1994)
Appeal of George Gamas, 138 N.H. 487 (1994)
(Representing Anheuser-Busch)
- May 19, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., et al. v. Daniel R. Pelletier (1994)
Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., et al. v. Daniel R. Pelletier, 138 N.H. 456 (1994)
(Representing Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., Et Al. (appellees))
- May 16, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Appeal of Carl D. Stetson (1994)
Appeal of Carl D. Stetson, 138 N.H. 293 (1994)
(Representing Berlin City Ford)
- March 18, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Appeal of David R. Dube (1993)
Appeal of David R. Dube, 138 N.H. 155 (1993)
(Representing James and Elizabeth Canavan and Maine Bonding & Casualty Company)
- December 28, 1993 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Petition of Paul Blackford (1993)
Petition of Paul Blackford, 138 N.H. 132 (1993)
(Representing Monitor Publishing Company and United States Fidelity Guarantee Company (appellees))
- December 23, 1993 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Petition of John Hyde (1992)
Petition of John Hyde, 135 N.H. 425 (1992)
(Representing Quinn Brothers (appellee))
- March 25, 1992 - Opinion
- Brief
City of Manchester v. Robert Doucet (1990)
City of Manchester v. Robert Doucet, 133 N.H. 680 (1990)
(Representing City of Manchester (appellee))
- November 9, 1990 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
New Hampshire Municipal Trust Workers' Compensation Fund et al. v. Richard M. Flynn, Commissioner of New Hampshire Department of Labor (1990)
New Hampshire Municipal Trust Workers' Compensation Fund et al. v. Richard M. Flynn, Commissioner of New Hampshire Department of Labor, 133 N.H. 17 (1990)
(Representing New Hampshire Municipal Trust Workers' Compensation Fund Et Al. (appellants))
- April 11, 1990 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Denise M. Moore v. Conifer Corporation D/B/A Kentucky Fried Chicken and Travelers Insurance Company (1988)
Denise M. Moore v. Conifer Corporation d/b/a Kentucky Fried Chicken and Travelers Insurance Company, 130 N.H. 795 (1988)
(Representing Conifer Corporation D/B/A Kentucky Fried Chicken and Travelers Insurance Company (appellees))
- August 8, 1988 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Sherman v. Wheeler v. School Administrative Unit 21 Et Al. (1988)
Sherman v. Wheeler v. School Administrative Unit 21 et al., 130 N.H. 666 (1988)
(Representing Wheeler v. School Administrative Unit 21 Et Al. (appellees))
- July 25, 1988 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Donald Murphy v. Town of Atkinson et al. (1986)
Donald Murphy v. Town of Atkinson et al., 128 N.H. 641 (1986)
(Representing Town of Atkinson Et Al. (appellees))
- October 3, 1986 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company v. Francis E. Whaland, Insurance Commissioner (1974)
Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company v. Francis E. Whaland, Insurance Commissioner, 114 N.H. 832 (1974)
(Representing Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company)
- December 31, 1974 - Opinion
- Oral Argument