Edgar Clifford Avery, Jr. v. Commissioner, Department of Corrections

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

SUPREME COURT

In Case No. 2023-0349, Edgar Clifford Avery, Jr. v.
Commissioner, Department of Corrections, the court on May 9,
2024, issued the following order:

The court has reviewed the written arguments and the record submitted
on appeal, and has determined to resolve the case by way of this order. See
Sup. Ct. R. 20(2). The petitioner, Edgar Clifford Avery, Jr., appeals the order of
the Superior Court (Kissinger, J.) dismissing his complaint for a writ of
mandamus. He argues that the trial court erred in dismissing his complaint
because, he asserts, he stated a valid claim for relief regarding the policy of the
respondent, the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of
Corrections, relating to confidential mail.

Based upon our review of the written arguments, the relevant law, the
record on appeal, and the trial court’s order, we find unpersuasive the
petitioner’s arguments, and affirm the trial court’s decision.

Affirmed.

MacDonald, C.J., and Bassett, Donovan, and Countway, JJ., concurred.

Timothy A. Gudas,
Clerk