NH Chief Justice takes sudden medical leave of absence

By: Todd Bookman

Outlets: NHPR

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 172

Last Updated: 2 days, 22 hours ago

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New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is taking a medical leave of absence effective immediately, court officials announced on Friday.

The court provided no reason for MacDonald’s leave, or an estimate of how long he may be away from the bench.

“The members of the New Hampshire Supreme Court are united in wishing Chief Justice MacDonald a full and speedy recovery,” the court’s four other justices said in a joint statement.

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