UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
[Plaintiff's Name] Plaintiff(s) Case No.: v. [Defendant's(s) Names] Defendant(s) [Case Number] NOTICE TO THE COURT OF POSSIBLE RELATED CASE
The undersigned attorney hereby notifies the Court and counsel that the above-captioned case is possibly related to [Case Number]. Please note: Do not reference a case that has been filed under seal. Please follow the sealed procedure in the ECF Criminal Procedures Guide.
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Cases involving the same act or transaction connected with or constituting a part of a common conspiracy, scheme or plan. Cases involving the same defendant(s), whether the prior cases are open or closed. Cases arising out of the same operative set of facts, behavioral episode or course of conduct whether the prior cases are open or closed. Cases that arise out of the same investigation and have temporal proximity. A subsequent case results from cooperation rendered by a defendant or defendants in a previous case whether open or closed. The cases stem from an investigation of a common organization; e.g., a particular gang, corporation, financial institution, etc., and the cases involve common personnel and/or factual scenarios. Other _____________________________________________________ .
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Dated: _____________________
_____________________________ [Signature block for Attorney]