Local and Interim Bankruptcy Rules & Administrative Orders

Effective February 1, 2026, the Court has adopted revised Local Bankruptcy Rules, Interim Bankruptcy Rules, and Local Bankruptcy Forms.  

Local Rules as of February 1, 2026

Local Bankruptcy Forms as of February 1, 2026

Effective March 1, 2026, the Court has adopted Administrative Order 3015-4 

Local Bankruptcy Forms

• This link will take you to the page containing all of the Court's Local Bankruptcy Forms in Word and PDF format

• Form Pretrial Order 2-1-2026

General Information

The Local Rules were revised effective February 1, 2026. The General Orders Adopting, Repealing and Amending the Local Bankruptcy Rule, Interim Bankruptcy Rules and Local Bankruptcy Forms, and relevant Public Notices are listed below.

• General Order dated December 30, 2025, Adopting Rules and Forms effective February 1, 2026
• Public Notice 25-06 dated December 30, 2025, re: Local Bankruptcy Rules, Interim Bankruptcy Rules, and Local Bankruptcy Forms
• General Order dated February 12, 2026, Adopting Administrative Order 3015-4 effective March 1, 2026
• Public Notice 26-01 dated February 12, 2026, re: Administrative Order 3015-4

National Bankruptcy Forms

Official forms are available in PDF fillable format.

Proof of Claim Form

• Proof of Claim Form
• Proof of Claim Form Instructions

Rules of First Circuit Courts

• New Hampshire Federal District Court Local Rules
• Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Local Rules
• First Circuit Court of Appeals Rules

Federal Bankruptcy Code

Federal Bankruptcy Rules