Federal Judge Allows Parts of
Hewitt Lawsuit Against
Portsmouth Officials to…
LAWSUIT · CIVIL RIGHTS · LOCAL GOVERNMENT
June 9, 2026
A federal judge allowed parts of
James Hewitt’s civil-rights lawsuit
against Portsmouth officials over
his 2024 Planning Board removal
attempt.
A federal civil-rights lawsuit
arising from Portsmouth’s 2024
attempt to remove former Planning
Board member James Hewitt will move
forward in part after a ruling by
U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock…