Notice of Related Case Template

[Attorney Name or Party Name]
[Law Firm Name, if applicable]
[Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]

IN THE [NAME OF COURT]
FOR [COUNTY / DISTRICT / JURISDICTION]

[Plaintiff / Petitioner Name],
Plaintiff / Petitioner,

v.
[Defendant / Respondent Name],
Defendant / Respondent.

Case No.: [Case Number]

1. Title of Notice

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE

[Name of Party] hereby gives notice that the above-captioned case is related to the case or cases identified below.

This notice is filed so that the Court and all parties are advised of the related matter or matters and may take any action permitted by applicable rule, order, or procedure.

2. Party Giving Notice

Noticing Party: [Plaintiff / Defendant / Petitioner / Respondent / Other]

Counsel for Noticing Party, if applicable:

[Attorney Name]
[Law Firm Name]
[Address]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]

3. Current Case Information

Current Case Title: [Case Title]
Current Case Number: [Case Number]
Court: [Court Name]
Judge / Department, if known: [Judge / Department]

Brief description of current case:

[Insert short description]

4. Related Case or Cases

The following case or cases are believed to be related:

Related Case 1:
Court: [Court Name]
Case Title: [Case Title]
Case Number: [Case Number]
Filing Date: [Date]
Judge / Department, if known: [Judge / Department]

Related Case 2:
Court: [Court Name]
Case Title: [Case Title]
Case Number: [Case Number]
Filing Date: [Date]
Judge / Department, if known: [Judge / Department]

Additional related cases, if any:

[Insert details]

5. Earliest-Filed Case

The earliest-filed related case identified in this notice is:

Case Title: [Case Title]
Case Number: [Case Number]
Court: [Court Name]
Filing Date: [Date]
Judge / Department, if known: [Judge / Department]

6. Basis for Relatedness

The above cases are related because they involve:

☐ substantially the same parties
☐ substantially the same property
☐ substantially the same transaction or event
☐ overlapping claims or issues
☐ substantially similar facts
☐ risk of duplication of judicial effort
☐ risk of inconsistent rulings or results
☐ other basis: [Describe]

Detailed explanation of how the cases are related:

[Insert explanation]

7. Procedural Status of Related Case or Cases

The current procedural posture of each related case, to the extent known, is as follows:

[Describe whether pending, dismissed, on appeal, stayed, in discovery, set for trial, or otherwise]

8. Request for Court Action, if Applicable

The noticing party respectfully requests that the Court:

☐ take notice of the related case information
☐ consider whether the cases should be assigned to one judge or department
☐ coordinate proceedings to the extent permitted
☐ take any other action permitted by applicable rule or procedure
☐ no specific action requested at this time beyond notice

Additional request, if any:

[Insert details]

9. Continuing Duty Statement

The noticing party provides this notice based on information currently known and acknowledges any continuing duty that may apply under governing rules or court orders.

If additional related matters become known, supplemental notice may be provided as required.

10. Signature

Dated: [Date]

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Attorney Name or Party Name]
Title: [Attorney for Party / Self-Represented Party / Other]
Bar Number: [Bar Number, if applicable]

11. Certificate of Service

I certify that on [Date], I served a copy of this Notice of Related Case on the following person(s) or party(ies):

[Name] – [Address / Email]
[Name] – [Address / Email]

Method of Service:

☐ email
☐ electronic filing system
☐ mail
☐ hand delivery
☐ other: [Specify]

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Attorney Name or Party Name]
Date: [Date]