D.N.H. LR 42.1

(a) Defined. Related cases are cases which: (1) arise from substantially the same

transaction or event; (2) involve substantially the same parties or property; (3) involve the

same patent, trademark, or copyright; (4) call for the resolution of substantially the same

questions of law; or (5) would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different

judges.

(b) Notice. Whenever a civil action filed in or removed to this court involves a related case

pending before another court or an administrative agency, counsel for the filing party shall

identify the related case or proceeding on the civil cover sheet filed in this court. The duty to

notify the court of any related proceeding continues throughout the time an action is before

this court.

(c) Consolidation by Court. When it appears that two (2) or more cases may be related

cases, the court may enter an initial consolidation order on its own initiative directing that,

unless an objection is filed within a specified time, the cases will be consolidated.

(d) Consolidation by Parties. If related cases are pending before a single judge or

different judges, any party may move to consolidate the actions. The motion shall list each

case in the caption, beginning with the oldest case, and shall be heard by the judge to whom

that case is assigned.

(e) Order of Consolidation. Upon motion of the parties or in the absence of an objection

to the initial consolidation order, the court may issue an order of consolidation.

The court will transfer any motions pending in the former related cases to the main case. Such

motions will be treated as if they were refiled as of the date of the consolidation order.