N.H. Admin. Code § Rko 218.02 - Matters Pending Without Determination in Eventuality of Office Expiration on July 1, 2025

(a) If, by June 1, 2025, no provision has been established by law to continue the office in existence beyond July 1, 2025, the ombudsman shall issue an expedited final ruling in all pending cases.

(b) Expedited final rulings under (a) above shall become effective at 11:59 PM on June 30, 2025.

(c) An expedited final ruling under (a) above shall be in the form of a brief order setting forth:

(1) The name and docket number of the matter;

(2) Whether the final ruling is that the case is:

a. Dismissed with prejudice;

b. Dismissed without prejudice;

c. Concluded in favor of the respondent; or

d. Concluded on another stated basis.

(d) If, following issuance of a final order under (a) - (c) above, provisions are established by law which in fact continue the office in existence beyond the date of July 1, 2025, any party or intervenor in a matter in which an expedited final order has been issued may request reconsideration of the order, provided that:

(1) The request is made by no later than July 30, 2025; and

(2) No appeal is then pending.

(e) All cases existing at midnight on June 30 for which no final ruling has been issued shall, without further action by the ombudsman, be deemed dismissed without prejudice.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Rko 218.02

Derived from Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13921, Effective 5/20/2024.