Perspective
Oct. 11, 2014
How the Northern District's so-called 'wheel' works
While generally cases are assigned randomly pursuant to what is colloquially known as the "wheel," there are nuances inherent in the process that ultimately determine how cases are assigned. By Jason McDonell and Catherine Zeng
You are about to file your civil action in the Northern District of California, and your client asks: "Which judge will be assigned to my case?" While the general rule is that cases are assigned randomly pursuant to what is colloquially known as the "wheel," there are nuances inherent in the process that ultimately determine how cases are assigned.
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