N.H. Supp. R. Sup. Ct. Elec. Fil. 8

As amended through July 18, 2024

Rule 8 - Signatures on Filings

(a)Original Document Deemed Signed. The electronic submission of a document by a registered filer shall be considered a signed original if:

(1) The document is electronically signed by the registered filer in either one of the following ways:

(A) the typed symbol /s/ followed by the typed name of the registered filer submitting the document (example: /s/ John Smith); or

(B) a graphic representation of the filer's actual signature; and

(2) The document including the electronic signature also includes the following information:

(A) name (in addition to name typed as part of electronic signature in section (1));

(B) address;

(C) telephone number (if available);

(D) e-mail address;

(E) law firm (for attorneys only); and

(F) NH Bar Association Identification Number (for attorneys only).

(b)When Multiple Signatures Are Required.

(1) When multiple signatures are required on documents, each person named as a signer of the document shall either:

(A) sign in one of the ways a filer signs documents described in (a)(1) above; or

(B) authorize the filer to sign the document on his or her behalf. The filer shall represent having obtained approval to sign for another signer named in the document as follows:

Typed symbol /s/ followed by the typed name of the other signer, followed by, "Signed by [filer's name] with permission of [other signer's name.]"

Example: /s/ Jennifer Jones

Signed by John Smith with permission of Jennifer Jones.

(2) The electronic signature of each named signer shall be accompanied by the same information required to accompany the filer's electronic signature described above in (a)(2). However, when a document is signed with permission of another named signer, the filer's information shall accompany only the filer's own signature.

(c) Notwithstanding the above, in its discretion, the court may require a graphic representation of any filer's actual signature.

(d) An electronic signature meeting the requirements described above in (a)(1) and (2) shall be considered the functional equivalent to a handwritten signature produced on paper.

(e) Any party to a case may challenge the authenticity of the signature on an electronically filed document by filing an objection within ten (10) days after discovery that the signature is not authentic.

N.H. Supp. R. Sup. Ct. Elec. Fil. 8