N.D. Cal. Crim. L.R. 8-1

(a) Notice Requirement. Whenever a party to a criminal action pending in this District

knows or learns that the action is related to a civil or criminal action, which is or was

pending in this District, that party shall promptly file a “Notice of Related Case in a

Criminal Action” with the Judge assigned to the earliest filed action, shall lodge a copy

of the notice with the chambers of each Judge assigned to each related case and shall

serve all known parties with a copy of the notice.

(b) Definition of Related Case for Criminal Action. Any pending criminal action is

related to another civil or criminal action when:

(1) Both actions concern one or more of the same defendants and the same alleged

events, occurrences, transactions or property; or

(2) Both actions appear likely to entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by

different Judges or might create conflicts and unnecessary expenses if conducted

before different Judges.

(c) Content of Notice. A Notice of Related Case in a Criminal Action shall contain:

(1) The title and case number of each related case;

(2) A description of each related case;

(3) A brief statement of the relationship of each action according to the criteria set

forth in Crim. L.R. 8-1(b);

(4) A statement by the party with respect to whether assignment to a single Judge is

or is not likely to conserve judicial resources and promote an efficient

determination of the action.

(d) Response to Notice. No later than 7 days after service of a Notice of Related Case in a

Criminal Action, any party may serve and file a statement to support or oppose the

notice. Such statement shall specifically address the issues in Crim. L.R. 8-1(b) and (c).

(e) Related Case Order. After the time for filing support or opposition to the notice has

passed, the Judge assigned to the earliest-filed case shall issue an order that indicates

whether the later-filed case is related or not, and if the case is related, whether the later-filed case is to be reassigned to that Judge. After the Judge issues the related case order,

the Clerk shall reassign the case if ordered to do so and shall serve a copy of the order

upon the parties and the assigned Judge in the later-filed case.

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