Case: Clark v. Formella

1:25-cv-00379 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2025

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case]. On September 30, 2025, the plaintiff, an unhoused man living in Concord, filed this class action lawsuit which challenged New Hampshire’s “Loitering or Prowling” statute, N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. (“RSA”) § 644:6. The plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as attorney's fees.

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Judge(s)

Barbadoro, Paul J. (New Hampshire)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bissonnette, Gilles R. (New Hampshire)

Klementowicz, Henry (New Hampshire)

Attorney for Defendant

Bentley, Shawna P. (New Hampshire)

Gonyea, Sam Michael (New Hampshire)

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1:25-cv-00379

Class Action Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

Complaint

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NEW CASE/ COMPLAINT Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANHDC-2686192 filed by Robert Clark. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -- RSA 644:6 (Loitering or Prowling Statute), # 2 Exhibit B -- Clark Materials, # 3 Exhibit C -- Loitering Cases, # 4 Exhibit D -- Delaware Attorney General Letter, # 5 Exhibit E -- 1962 Model Penal Code, # 6 Exhibit F -- 1971 Legislative History (Senate File), # 7 Exhibit G -- 1969 Codification Report, # 8 Exhibit H -- 1985 Legislative History, # 9 Exhibit I -- State Courts Data (1.1.13 to 6.30.23), # 10 Exhibit J -- State Courts Data (7.1.23-6.30.24), # 11 Exhibit K -- State Courts Data (7.1.24-12.31.24), # 12 Exhibit L -- State Courts Data (1.1.25-6.30.25), # 13 Exhibit M -- July 7, 2022 Manchester "Move Along" Example, # 14 Exhibit N -- N.H. DOJ Loitering Training Materials, # 15 Exhibit O -- PSTC Loitering Training Materials, # 16 Exhibit P -- Gaynor Decision, # 17 Civil Cover Sheet, # 18 Summons - Waiver)(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

1 Exhibit A -- RSA 644:6 (Loitering or Prowling Statute)

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2 Exhibit B -- Clark Materials

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3 Exhibit C -- Loitering Cases

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4 Exhibit D -- Delaware Attorney General Letter

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5 Exhibit E -- 1962 Model Penal Code

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6 Exhibit F -- 1971 Legislative History (Senate File)

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7 Exhibit G -- 1969 Codification Report

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8 Exhibit H -- 1985 Legislative History

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9 Exhibit I -- State Courts Data (1.1.13 to 6.30.23)

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10 Exhibit J -- State Courts Data (7.1.23-6.30.24)

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11 Exhibit K -- State Courts Data (7.1.24-12.31.24)

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12 Exhibit L -- State Courts Data (1.1.25-6.30.25)

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13 Exhibit M -- July 7, 2022 Manchester "Move Along" Example

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14 Exhibit N -- N.H. DOJ Loitering Training Materials

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15 Exhibit O -- PSTC Loitering Training Materials

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16 Exhibit P -- Gaynor Decision

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17 Civil Cover Sheet

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18 Summons - Waiver

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Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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NEW CASE/ COMPLAINT Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANHDC-2686192 filed by Robert Clark. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -- RSA 644:6 (Loitering or Prowling Statute), # 2 Exhibit B -- Clark Materials, # 3 Exhibit C -- Loitering Cases, # 4 Exhibit D -- Delaware Attorney General Letter, # 5 Exhibit E -- 1962 Model Penal Code, # 6 Exhibit F -- 1971 Legislative History (Senate File), # 7 Exhibit G -- 1969 Codification Report, # 8 Exhibit H -- 1985 Legislative History, # 9 Exhibit I -- State Courts Data (1.1.13 to 6.30.23), # 10 Exhibit J -- State Courts Data (7.1.23-6.30.24), # 11 Exhibit K -- State Courts Data (7.1.24-12.31.24), # 12 Exhibit L -- State Courts Data (1.1.25-6.30.25), # 13 Exhibit M -- July 7, 2022 Manchester "Move Along" Example, # 14 Exhibit N -- N.H. DOJ Loitering Training Materials, # 15 Exhibit O -- PSTC Loitering Training Materials, # 16 Exhibit P -- Gaynor Decision, # 17 Civil Cover Sheet, # 18 Summons - Waiver)(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

1 Exhibit A -- RSA 644:6 (Loitering or Prowling Statute)

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2 Exhibit B -- Clark Materials

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3 Exhibit C -- Loitering Cases

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4 Exhibit D -- Delaware Attorney General Letter

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5 Exhibit E -- 1962 Model Penal Code

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6 Exhibit F -- 1971 Legislative History (Senate File)

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7 Exhibit G -- 1969 Codification Report

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8 Exhibit H -- 1985 Legislative History

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9 Exhibit I -- State Courts Data (1.1.13 to 6.30.23)

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10 Exhibit J -- State Courts Data (7.1.23-6.30.24)

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11 Exhibit K -- State Courts Data (7.1.24-12.31.24)

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12 Exhibit L -- State Courts Data (1.1.25-6.30.25)

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13 Exhibit M -- July 7, 2022 Manchester "Move Along" Example

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14 Exhibit N -- N.H. DOJ Loitering Training Materials

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15 Exhibit O -- PSTC Loitering Training Materials

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16 Exhibit P -- Gaynor Decision

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17 Civil Cover Sheet

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18 Summons - Waiver

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Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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NEW CASE/ COMPLAINT Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANHDC-2686192 filed by Robert Clark. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -- RSA 644:6 (Loitering or Prowling Statute), # 2 Exhibit B -- Clark Materials, # 3 Exhibit C -- Loitering Cases, # 4 Exhibit D -- Delaware Attorney General Letter, # 5 Exhibit E -- 1962 Model Penal Code, # 6 Exhibit F -- 1971 Legislative History (Senate File), # 7 Exhibit G -- 1969 Codification Report, # 8 Exhibit H -- 1985 Legislative History, # 9 Exhibit I -- State Courts Data (1.1.13 to 6.30.23), # 10 Exhibit J -- State Courts Data (7.1.23-6.30.24), # 11 Exhibit K -- State Courts Data (7.1.24-12.31.24), # 12 Exhibit L -- State Courts Data (1.1.25-6.30.25), # 13 Exhibit M -- July 7, 2022 Manchester "Move Along" Example, # 14 Exhibit N -- N.H. DOJ Loitering Training Materials, # 15 Exhibit O -- PSTC Loitering Training Materials, # 16 Exhibit P -- Gaynor Decision, # 17 Civil Cover Sheet, # 18 Summons - Waiver)(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

1 Exhibit A -- RSA 644:6 (Loitering or Prowling Statute)

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2 Exhibit B -- Clark Materials

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3 Exhibit C -- Loitering Cases

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4 Exhibit D -- Delaware Attorney General Letter

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5 Exhibit E -- 1962 Model Penal Code

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6 Exhibit F -- 1971 Legislative History (Senate File)

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7 Exhibit G -- 1969 Codification Report

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8 Exhibit H -- 1985 Legislative History

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9 Exhibit I -- State Courts Data (1.1.13 to 6.30.23)

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10 Exhibit J -- State Courts Data (7.1.23-6.30.24)

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11 Exhibit K -- State Courts Data (7.1.24-12.31.24)

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12 Exhibit L -- State Courts Data (1.1.25-6.30.25)

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13 Exhibit M -- July 7, 2022 Manchester "Move Along" Example

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14 Exhibit N -- N.H. DOJ Loitering Training Materials

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15 Exhibit O -- PSTC Loitering Training Materials

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16 Exhibit P -- Gaynor Decision

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17 Civil Cover Sheet

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18 Summons - Waiver

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Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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Summons issued electronically as to NH Attorney General. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summons and all attachments in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Notice ECF)(ed) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

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Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Henry Klementowicz on behalf of Robert Clark Attorney Henry Klementowicz added to party Robert Clark(pty:pla).(Klementowicz, Henry) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

Notice - ECF

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

Case Assigned

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

Case assigned to Judge Paul J. Barbadoro and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:25-cv-379-PB-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (ed)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

NOTICE. This case has been designated for Electronic Case Filing. All further submissions shall be filed in compliance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing. Pro se litigants are not required to file electronically and may continue to file documents in paper format. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE. (ed)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 7 Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Counsel. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro. (jwb)

Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 4 MOTION to Certify Class to December 15, 2025 filed by NH Attorney General.(Bentley, Shawna) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sam Michael Gonyea on behalf of NH Attorney General Attorney Sam Michael Gonyea added to party NH Attorney General(pty:dft).(Gonyea, Sam) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

10

Assented to MOTION to Exceed Page Limit filed by NH Attorney General.(Gonyea, Sam) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

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MOTION to Dismiss filed by NH Attorney General.Follow up on Objection on 12/15/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law Memo of Law in Support)(Gonyea, Sam) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER. Text of Order: No pretrial conference will be scheduled until after resolution of the pending motion to dismiss (doc. no. 11). Given the issues raised in the motion, the court finds good cause to extend the deadline for issuing the scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) to after the rescheduled pretrial conference. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro.(jwb)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

Endorsed Order - not on motion

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

Order on Motion to Exceed

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 10 Motion to Exceed Page Limit. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro.(jwb)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 8 Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond re 4 Motion to Certify Class to December 15, 2025. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro. (jwb)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

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Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 11 MOTION to Dismiss to January 12, 2026 filed by Robert Clark.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Dec. 5, 2025

Dec. 5, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 12 Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond re 11 Motion to Dismiss to January 12, 2026. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro. (jwb)

Dec. 8, 2025

Dec. 8, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond

Dec. 8, 2025

Dec. 8, 2025

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Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 4 MOTION to Certify Class to December 19, 2025 filed by NH Attorney General.(Bentley, Shawna) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond

Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 13 Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond re 4 Motion to Certify Class to December 19, 2025. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro. (jwb)

Dec. 15, 2025

Dec. 15, 2025

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OBJECTION to 4 MOTION to Certify Class filed by NH Attorney General. Follow up on Reply on 12/26/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Objection to Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Counsel)(Gonyea, Sam) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

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Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 14 Objection to Motion, to January 12, 2026 filed by Robert Clark.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

ENDORSED ORDER granting 15 Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 14 Objection to Motion to January 12, 2026. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro. (jwb)

Dec. 22, 2025

Dec. 22, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond

Dec. 22, 2025

Dec. 22, 2025

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Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 14 Objection to Motion, 11 MOTION to Dismiss to March 13, 2026 filed by Robert Clark.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan. 6, 2026

Jan. 6, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 16 Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 14 Objection to Motion, 11 MOTION to Dismiss to March 13, 2026. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro. (jwb)

Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond

Jan. 9, 2026

Jan. 9, 2026

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Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 14 Objection to Motion, 11 MOTION to Dismiss to April 13, 2026 filed by Robert Clark.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond

Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 17 Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond re 14 Objection to Motion, 11 Motion to Dismiss. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro.(jwb)

Feb. 18, 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

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Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 14 Objection to Motion, 11 MOTION to Dismiss to April 20, 2026 filed by Robert Clark.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 18 Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 14 Objection to Motion, 11 MOTION to Dismiss to April 20, 2026 Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro. (jwb)

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maria Danielle Savarese on behalf of Robert Clark Attorney Maria Danielle Savarese added to party Robert Clark(pty:pla).(Savarese, Maria) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026

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Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Object/Respond to 11 MOTION to Dismiss to April 23, 2026 filed by Robert Clark.(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

New Hampshire

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2025

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of New Hampshire 1:25-cv-00379

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