Local Rule L.R. 7.1-1: Notice of Interested Parties

L.R. 7.1-1 Notice of Interested Parties. To enable the Court to evaluate possible disqualification or recusal, counsel for all non-governmental parties must file with their first appearance a Notice of Interested Parties, which must list all persons, associations of persons, firms, partnerships, and corporations (including parent corporations, clearly identified as such) that may have a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case, including any insurance carrier that may be liable in whole or in part (directly or indirectly) for a judgment in the action or for the cost of defense. A corporate party may include in the Notice filed under this L.R. 7.1-1 any disclosures required under F.R.Civ.P. 7.1; if this information is included in the corporation's Notice of Interested Parties, the corporation is not required to file a separate Disclosure Statement under F.R.Civ.P. 7.1.

If the Notice of Interested Parties is filed with the Clerk in paper format under L.R. 5-4.2, an original and two copies must be filed. If the Notice of Interested Parties is filed electronically, Mandatory Chambers Copies must be delivered to the assigned district and magistrate judges. Counsel must promptly file an amended Notice if any material change occurs in the status of interested parties, as through merger or acquisition or a change in the carrier that may be liable for any part of a judgment.

The Notice must include the following certification:

"The undersigned, counsel of record for __________, certifies that the following listed party (or parties) may have a pecuniary interest in the outcome of this case. These representations are made to enable the Court to evaluate possible disqualification or recusal.

(Here list the names of all such parties and identify their connection and interest.)

Signature, Attorney of Record for:"