Local Rule L.R. 83-1.3.2: Notice of Related Civil Forfeiture and Criminal Cases
C.D. Cal. — Civil rule
L.R. 83-1.3.2 Notice of Related Civil Forfeiture and Criminal Cases. It shall be the responsibility of the parties to promptly file a Notice of Related Cases whenever a civil forfeiture case and a criminal case:
(a) arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event; (b) call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or (c) involve one or more defendants from the criminal case in common, and would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different judges.
The Notice must include a brief factual statement that explains how the cases in question are related under the foregoing factors.
The Notice must be filed at the time a civil forfeiture case appearing to relate to a criminal case is filed, or as soon thereafter as it appears such cases are related. The Notice must be served on all parties who have appeared in the case and concurrently with service of the complaint.