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DUCivR 3-3 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION

(a) Notice of Related Cases.

A party filing a complaint, answer, or other pleading in a case that may be subject to pretrial proceedings before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation under 28 U.S.C. § 1407 must file a written notice describing the nature of the case and the titles and case numbers of all related cases filed in this or any other jurisdiction.

(b) Filing Time Requirement.

The notice required in section 3-3(a) must be filed at the time of filing or when the filing party becomes aware of the related cases.

(c) Attorney Admission Upon Remand or Transfer.

Upon remand or transfer of a multidistrict litigation case, an attorney who is not already licensed to practice in this district must apply for pro hac vice admission and pay the required fee.