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Steven J. McAuliffe, Chief Judge
Paul J. Barbadoro, Judge
Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr., Judge
Joseph N. Laplante, Judge
James R. Muirhead, Magistrate Judge
James R. Starr, Clerk

For information on how to file cases, forms required, etc., see the Case Processing section.

Address for Clerk's Office:
Warren B. Rudman U.S. Courthouse
55 Pleasant Street, Room 110
Concord, NH 03301-3941.

Office/telephone hours:
The Clerk's Office is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each business day. The telephone hours, during which the main public office number will be answered, are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Should an emergency occur between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. or between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., an emergency contact number will be given on the answering system. Otherwise, please try to limit your calling to the usual telephone hours.

For a listing of Clerk's Office staff and direct-dial phone numbers, please refer to Personnel Directory.

Filings:

In-person filings should be made at the Clerk's Office. Mailed pleadings should be sent to the address above. There is also a 24-hour depository located at the south entrance of the Cleveland Building. When leaving pleadings, be sure to stamp the pleading, not just the envelope, with the date/time stamp. Pleadings left in the 24 hour depository are retrieved once daily, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

ADA Features
This section contains information on the ADA features available to visitors of the court.

Building Pictures
Seperate slide shows of the courthouse are focusing on our courtrooms and their technology.

Complaints of Judicial Misconduct / Disability
This link to the Circuit Executive's Office in Boston provides access to forms for filing complaints of judicial misconduct or disability and rules governing the complaint process.

Court Reporters/Transcripts
Helpful information about the Court's responsibility for maintaining a record of court proceedings is presented. How to contact our official court reporters, order a transcript, and a list of services offered is documented.

Financial
This section contains information on fees, the court's credit card program, and post-judgment interest rates.

Frequently Asked Questions
This section contains answers to numerous "general nature" questions asked of the court staff.

History
In addition to a link to the FJC's History of the Federal Judiciary, this section contains modified web versions of this court's history, which was initially drafted in 1991. We will continue to make improvements and additions to the court's history as time permits.

Holidays
This link to the United States Office of Personnel Management's web site, provides a complete listing of Federal holidays for the current and several upcoming years.

Interpreting
This link to the Federal Judiciary's webpage provides general information, the current fees for contract interpreters and registration for the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination for Spanish/English.

Maps/Directions/Parking
This section contains directions to the court and parking information. We have also added several interactive map links to help you find your way.

Naturalization
This section contains information on naturalization ceremonies held at the court, procedures, and a link to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services web site.

Personnel Directory
This section contains a contact list and staff directory.

Policies
This section contains information and links to the policies including: Press Policy; Privately-Funded Seminars / Judges; and Public Access to Naturalization Records.

Statistics
Graphical comparison of number and types of filings.

Students' Page
This educational section provides numerous activities for students wishing to know more about the Federal Court system and its personnel.

Event Registration
This section allows members of our Bar, the public and the court staff to register on-line for selected training classes and/or other events of interest.

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