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)
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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:”
F.R.Civ.P. 8. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING
