Collateral
The court adopts the Schedules for Forfeiture of Collateral as may be amended from time to
time. Said schedules shall be maintained by the clerk for public inspection. Under these
schedules, in suitable cases, the payment of a fixed sum in lieu of appearance may be accepted
and the proceedings terminated.
(Added 1/1/97)
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APPENDIX OF FORMS, CRIMINAL
Criminal Form 1, Criminal Case Deadlines
NOTE: This chart is meant merely as a summary. Local and Federal Rules and orders in individual
cases are controlling.
Criminal Case Deadlines
Amended Through December 1, 2025
PROCEEDING, DOCUMENT, OR RULE DUE DATE
ACTION
Statement identifying organizational LCrR 12.4.1 At initial appearance
victim. If corporation/partnership,
disclosure statement.
Disclosure statement. LCrR 12.4.1 At initial appearance
Arraignment held. Trial date set. LCrR 10.1
If complex, court sets status conference. LCrR 10.2
Post-arraignment meeting. Counsel confer LCrR 10.3 Within 7 days after arraignment
to discuss discovery matters.
Status conference held, if complex. LCrR 10.2 Within 14 days after arraignment
Deadlines for discovery and dispositive
motions set by court.
Government discloses Fed. R. Crim. P. LCrR 16.1(b)(1) “
16(a)(1) material.
Government discloses electronic LCrR 16.1(c) “
communications evidence.
Defendant discloses Fed. R. Crim. P. 16(b) LCrR 16.1(b)(2) Within 30 days after arraignment
material.
Discovery motions due (except if LCrR 12.1(a) “
complex).
Disclosure of Later Identified Expert LCrR 16.1(b)(3) 30 days before trial; rebuttal 15 days
Witnesses and Reports before trial
Dispositive and evidentiary motions due LCrR 12.1(b) Not later than 21 days before trial
(except if complex).
Government discloses Brady and Giglio LCrR 16.1(d) At least 21 days before trial
material.
PROCEEDING, DOCUMENT, OR RULE DUE DATE
ACTION
Government discloses witness statements. LCrR 16.1(e) At least 7 days before trial
Government discloses Fed. R. Evid. 404(b) LCrR 16.1(f) At least 7 days before trial
material.
Parties exchange and file exhibit lists and LCrR 16.1(g) “
file separate JERS statement.
Parties exchange and file witness lists. LCrR 16.1(h) “
Motions in limine due. LCrR 12.1(c) Not later than 7 days before trial
Requests for special voir dire due. LCrR 24.1 “
Final pretrial conference held. LCrR 17.1.1 Approximately 7 days before trial
Operation of courtroom technology. LR 83.15 5 days before hearing/trial make
arrangements to train on court’s
systems if desired
Objections to exhibit lists due. LCrR 16.1(g) Day of trial (day jury drawn)
Objections to motions in limine due. LCrR 12.1(c) “
Requests for jury instructions due. LCrR 30.1 Not later than day of trial
Parties file exhibits with the court. LCrR 16.1(g) 1 day before start of evidence
Transmission of exhibits for appeal. LR 83.14(d) Promptly after filing of appeal
If defendant pleads or is found guilty:
Government provides written version of LCrR 32.1(c) 14 days after plea or finding of guilt
facts to Probation.
Probation discloses presentence LCrR 32.1(d) 42 days prior to sentencing
investigation report.
Parties file objections to report (or notice of LCrR 32.1(e) 14 days after receipt of report
no objection).
If applicable, Probation provides revised LCrR 32.1(g) 14 days prior to sentencing
pre-sentence investigation report and
addendum.
Motions for departure/variance/sentencing LCrR 32.1(i) 10 days prior to sentencing; response
memoranda due. 4 days prior
Sentencing held. LCrR 32.1(a) 14 weeks (98 days) after plea or
finding of guilt
PROCEEDING, DOCUMENT, OR RULE DUE DATE
ACTION
Government dismisses unresolved counts. LCrR 48.1 At time of sentencing
If CJA appointed counsel, file completed LCrR 44.1(b) 45 days after sentencing
voucher for fees and expenses.
(Added 1/1/97; amended 1/1/00; 1/1/01, 1/1/03, 1/1/04, 1/1/06, 1/1/08, 12/1/09, 12/1/11, 12/1/13,
12/1/18, 12/1/21)
Criminal Form 2, Disclosure Statement
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Plaintiff(s)
v. Criminal No. Case #/Judge Initials
Defendant(s)
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
LCrR 12.4.1(a)
[This form is to be completed and filed only by parties that are nongovernmental corporations,
partnerships, or limited liability companies. Check the appropriate box(es).]
❒ The filing party, a nongovernmental corporation, identifies the following parent
corporation and any publicly held corporation that owns 10% or more of its stock:
-OR-
❒ The filing party, a partnership, identifies the following parent corporation and any
publicly held corporation that owns 10% or more of the corporate partner’s stock:
-OR-
❒ The filing party, a limited liability company (LLC), identifies the following parent
corporation and any publicly held corporation that owns a 10% or more membership or stock
interest in the LLC:
- AND/O R -
❒ The filing party identifies the following publicly held corporations with which a merger
agreement exists:
-OR-
❒ The filing party has none of the above.
(Added 1/1/01; amended 1/1/03, 12/1/09, 12/1/13)
Criminal Form 3, Organizational Victim Statement
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Plaintiff(s)
v. Criminal No. Case #/Judge Initials
Defendant(s)
ORGANIZATIONAL VICTIM STATEMENT
LCrR 12.4.1(b)
[This form is to be completed and filed by the government only when the victim of alleged criminal
activity is an organization.]
The alleged victim in connection with the above-captioned case is the following organization:
____________________________.
❒ The victim is a nongovernmental corporation and the government identifies the following parent
corporation and any publicly held corporation that owns 10% or more of the victim’s stock:
-OR-
❒ The victim is a partnership and the government identifies the following parent corporation and
any publicly held corporation that owns 10% or more of the corporate partner’s stock:
-OR-
❒ The victim is a limited liability corporation and the government identifies the following parent
corporation and any publicly held corporation that owns a 10% or more membership or stock
interest in the LLC:
- AND/O R -
❒ The government identifies the following publicly held corporation with which a merger
agreement with the victim exists:
-OR-
❒ The victim has none of the above.
(Added 1/1/01; amended 1/1/03, 12/1/09, 12/1/13)
Criminal Form 4, Notice for Expedited Plea and Sentencing Hearing
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Plaintiff(s)
v. Criminal No. Case #/Judge Initials
Defendant(s)
NOTICE FOR EXPEDITED PLEA AND SENTENCING HEARING
The parties hereby notify the court that this case should be scheduled for an expedited plea
and sentencing hearing within forty-five (45) days from the date of this filing.
Dated: __________________________________
Defense Counsel
Dated: __________________________________
Counsel for Government
Criminal Form 5, Acknowledgment – Sentencing Options and Supervision Conditions
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Plaintiff(s)
v. Criminal No. Case #/Judge Initials
Defendant(s)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I, _______________________, acknowledge that I have received, reviewed and
understand the proposed Sentencing Options and Supervision Conditions filed by the U.S.
Probation Office in this case.
Date: ________________________________
Defendant
________________________________
Defense Counsel
cc: Defendant
Defense Counsel
U.S. Attorney
U.S. Probation
U.S. Marshal
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APPENDIX A
SUPPLEMENTAL RULES
FOR ELECTRONIC CASE FILING
Adopted as Administrative Procedures June 1, 2004
Incorporated as Supplement to Local Rules December 1, 2011
As Amended Through December 1, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. SCOPE OF THE RULES ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 General Rules ................................................................................................................... 1
(a) Title and Citation. ......................................................................................................... 1
(b) Relationship to Other Rules.......................................................................................... 1
(c) Construction.................................................................................................................. 1
(d) Definitions. ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Relief From Administrative Procedures; Failure to Comply ........................................... 2
(a) Relief from Administrative Procedures. ....................................................................... 2
(b) Relief from Failure to Comply. .................................................................................... 2
(c) Sanctions for Failure to Comply................................................................................... 2
II. ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE................................................................................. 2
2.1 Scope of Electronic Filing ................................................................................................ 2
(a) Case Exemption. ........................................................................................................... 2
(b) Attorney Exemption. .................................................................................................... 2
(c) One Time Attorney Exemption. ................................................................................... 2
(d) Non-Attorney Pro Se Litigants. .................................................................................... 2
2.2 Consequences of Electronic Filing................................................................................... 3
(a) Filing Defined ............................................................................................................... 3
(b) Confirmation of Court Filing........................................................................................ 3
(c) Official Record ............................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Format and Quality Control ............................................................................................. 3
(a) PDF Format Required. .................................................................................................. 3
(b) PDF Documents Exceeding Ten Megabytes. ............................................................... 3
(c) Title of Docket Entries/Pleadings. ................................................................................ 3
(d) Format of Electronic Filings. ........................................................................................ 4
(e) Memorandum and Supporting Documents Required by LR 7.1(a)(2). ........................ 4
(f) Verify Readability. ....................................................................................................... 4
(g) Scanned Document Retention Requirement. ................................................................ 4
(h) Erroneous Submissions................................................................................................. 4
(1) Erroneous Docket Entries. ........................................................................................ 4
(2) Documents Conventionally Filed in ECF Cases. ...................................................... 4
(3) Documents Electronically Filed in Non-ECF Cases. ................................................ 4
(i) Hyperlinks. ................................................................................................................... 4
(j) PDF Document Restrictions. ........................................................................................ 5
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2.4 Civil and Miscellaneous Case Opening Documents ........................................................ 5
(a) Filing............................................................................................................................. 5
(b) Service. ......................................................................................................................... 5
(c) Return of Service. ......................................................................................................... 5
2.5 Attachments/Non-Trial Exhibits ...................................................................................... 6
(a) Submitted with Main Document as Separate Attachments. ......................................... 6
(b) Excerpted Format. ........................................................................................................ 6
(c) Bulky Attachments, Physical Exhibits and Demonstrative Evidence. ......................... 6
(d) Attachments/Non-Trial Exhibits Conventionally Filed in ECF Case. ......................... 6
(1) Notice of Conventional Filing. ................................................................................. 6
(2) Filing Date. ............................................................................................................... 6
(3) Maintained in the Clerk’s Office. ............................................................................. 6
2.6 Certified Documents/Records and Social Security Administrative Records ................... 6
2.7 Signatures on Electronically Filed Documents ................................................................ 7
(a) Form of Signature. ........................................................................................................ 7
(b) Multiple Party Documents. ........................................................................................... 7
(1) Form of Signatures. ................................................................................................... 7
(2) Certification and Proof of Consent. .......................................................................... 7
(c) Affidavits/Verified Pleadings/Other Non-Attorney Signatures. .................................. 7
(d) Objection to Authenticity. ............................................................................................ 7
(e) Retention of Documents. .............................................................................................. 7
2.8 Service of Electronically Filed Documents ...................................................................... 8
(a) Proof of Electronic Service........................................................................................... 8
(b) Conventional Service of Electronically Filed Documents. .......................................... 8
2.9 [reserved] .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.10 Technical Failure .............................................................................................................. 8
(a) Definition. ..................................................................................................................... 8
(b) Filing Options. .............................................................................................................. 8
(c) Service Options............................................................................................................. 8
(d) Clerk Notification. ........................................................................................................ 8
(e) Extension of Filing Deadline for Technical Failure. .................................................... 8
(f) Filing User Systems Failure. ........................................................................................ 8
2.11 Refund of Fees Paid Electronically .................................................................................. 9
(a) Applicability. ................................................................................................................ 9
(b) Delegation of Authority. ............................................................................................... 9
(c) Refund Processing. ....................................................................................................... 9
III. CONVENTIONAL FILING OF DOCUMENTS .................................................................... 9
3.1 Conventional Filings in Criminal Cases .......................................................................... 9
(a) Criminal Charging Documents. .................................................................................... 9
(b) Criminal Applications and Accompanying Affidavits. ................................................ 9
(c) Return of Service Documents in Criminal Cases. ........................................................ 9
(d) Grand Jury Matters. .................................................................................................... 10
(e) Documents Signed by Criminal Defendants. ............................................................. 10
(f) Undocketed Submissions............................................................................................ 10
(g) CJA Materials. ............................................................................................................ 10
(h) Juvenile Matters. ......................................................................................................... 10
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3.2 Conventional Filings in Civil/Miscellaneous Cases ...................................................... 10
(a) Administrative Records. ............................................................................................. 10
(b) Habeas Corpus Rule 5 Materials. ............................................................................... 10
(c) Mediation Documents................................................................................................. 10
(d) Letters Rogatory. ........................................................................................................ 10
(e) Administrative Inspection Warrants. .......................................................................... 11
3.3 Sealed Matters ................................................................................................................ 11
(a) Documents Filed in Sealed Cases. .............................................................................. 11
(b) Sealed Documents Filed In Non-Sealed Cases........................................................... 11
(1) Entire Filing Sealed................................................................................................. 11
(2) Filing Containing Both Sealed and Unsealed Documents ...................................... 11
(c) Motions to Seal. .......................................................................................................... 11
3.4 Ex Parte Pleadings .......................................................................................................... 11
3.5 Conventional Filings by Email....................................................................................... 12
3.6 Trial Exhibits/Exhibit Lists ............................................................................................ 13
3.7 Notice of Appeal ............................................................................................................ 13
3.8 Pro Hac Vice Motions .................................................................................................... 13
3.9 Letters and Correspondence ........................................................................................... 13
3.10 Service of Conventional Filings ..................................................................................... 14
IV. COURT ORDERS AND TRANSCRIPTS ............................................................................ 14
4.1 Court Orders ................................................................................................................... 14
(a) Electronic Signature. .................................................................................................. 14
(b) Docket Text Orders. ................................................................................................... 14
(c) Entry of Orders. .......................................................................................................... 14
(d) Proposed Orders. ........................................................................................................ 14
(e) Notice of Orders. ........................................................................................................ 14
4.2 Transcripts of Federal Court Proceedings in this District .............................................. 14
(a) Electronic Filing of Original Transcripts.................................................................... 14
(b) Obligation to Review Transcripts for Personal Identifiers. ........................................ 15
(c) Requests to Redact Other Information. ...................................................................... 15
(d) Failure to Submit Transcript Redaction Request. ....................................................... 15
(e) Electronic Filing of Redacted Transcripts. ................................................................. 15
(f) Public Access to Transcripts....................................................................................... 15
(g) Electronic Signatures. ................................................................................................. 16
4.3 Transcripts of Court Proceedings in Other Courts ......................................................... 16
V. PUBLIC ACCESS TO ECF DOCKET/DOCUMENTS ........................................................ 16
5.1 Public Access at the Court ............................................................................................. 16
5.2 Internet Access ............................................................................................................... 16
5.3 Conventional Copies and Certified Copies .................................................................... 16
VI. REGISTRATION FOR ECF ................................................................................................. 16
6.1 Participants ..................................................................................................................... 16
(a) Mandatory Attorney Registration. .............................................................................. 16
(b) Attorneys Admitted Pro Hac Vice. ............................................................................. 16
(c) Pro Se Registration. .................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Registration .................................................................................................................... 17
(a) PACER. ...................................................................................................................... 17
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(b) Log-In/Password Usage. ............................................................................................. 17
(c) Obligation to Protect Password .................................................................................. 17
(d) Obligation to Update Information .............................................................................. 17
(e) Withdrawal as Registered User. ................................................................................. 17
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I. SCOPE OF THE RULES
