U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire
5 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Kimberly A. Bacher
Bankruptcy judge
James E. YacosRetired
Bankruptcy judge
J. Michael DeasyRetired 2013
Bankruptcy judge
Bruce A. HarwoodRetired 2024
Bankruptcy judge
Mark W. VaughnRetired
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
Filing
The Chapter 13 trustee must certify completion of plan payments within 60 days after the last payment.
“No later than sixty (60) days following the last payment made under the plan, the chapter 13 Trustee shall file with the Court certification that all plan payments have been completed”
Conferences
The Chapter 13 trustee must file a confirmation recommendation at least seven days before the initial confirmation hearing on any plan, amended plan, or plan-modification motion.
“No later than seven (7) days prior to the initial confirmation hearing on any plan, amended plan, or motion to modify a plan, the chapter 13 Trustee shall file with the Court a recommendation regarding whether the plan should or should not be confirmed”