Local Rule LCrR 13.1: Related Criminal Cases
D.N.H. — Criminal rule
13.1 Related Criminal Cases.
(a) Definition of "Related Criminal Cases." For the purposes of this rule, a criminal case shall be deemed related to another criminal case only if:
(1) The case arises out of the same, or substantially similar, charged scheme(s), transaction(s) or event(s) or a series of same, regardless of whether the matter is charged as a conspiracy; or
(2) One or more cases, by sharing common events or defendants, would entail substantial duplication of effort in the pretrial, trial and/or sentencing phases if heard by different judges.
The designation of a case as related is without prejudice to joinder or severance.
(b) Notice of Related Criminal Cases. If the government believes that a case is related to an earlier filed case, the government shall notify the clerk by notation on the criminal cover sheet indicating the title and docket number of the earlier filed case. A defendant may also file a motion to designate a case as related
(c) Case Assignment of Related Cases. A criminal case that is related to an earlier filed case shall be assigned to the district judge assigned to the earlier filed case.
(d) Transfer of Petition for Revocation of Supervised Release. A petition for revocation of supervised release alleging new criminal conduct that is charged in a new criminal case may be transferred to the district judge assigned to the new criminal case. The criminal case from which the petition for revocation of supervised release is transferred shall not be reassigned unless ordered by the court.
(e) Objection to Designation as Related Case. If a case is designated as related and assigned to a specific district judge pursuant to this rule, a party who objects to that designation may file a motion for random reassignment on the basis that the cases are not related as defined herein.
(Added 12/1/25)