New Hampshire Civil-Rights Filing Deadlines
New Hampshire civil-rights deadlines: the federal Section 1983 statute of limitations borrows New Hampshire's 3 years personal-injury deadline (Wilson v. Garcia) and a state notice-of-claim window of about 180 days. New Hampshire sits in the 1st Cir. (D. New Hampshire). General reference only — confirm every deadline with a licensed attorney.
- Federal Section 1983 statute of limitations: 3 years (borrowed personal-injury SOL under Wilson v. Garcia).
- Most state-law claims against government defendants require a notice of claim within roughly 180 days of the incident.
- Body-camera and dashcam footage is often overwritten in about 30 days — send a written preservation request as early as possible.
- Federal district court: D. New Hampshire.
- Federal circuit: 1st Cir..
- Tort Claims Act: RSA Ch. 541-B.
- State-law damage cap: $475,000 per person / $3.75M per incident (Section 1983 claims are not subject to state caps).
- RSA 507-B:7 — 180-day notice for municipal tort claims.
- Legal-aid hub: NH Legal Aid (https://www.nhlegalaid.org).
- ACLU affiliate: https://www.aclu-nh.org.
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