Case 5:16-cv-OQ#OTED STGFESDISDRICTICOURTL CEN FRAIODISIRIGMGF GARIFORNDI 3 Page ID #:9 . CIVIL COVER SHEET IX(a). IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed in this court? NO [| YES If yes, list case number(s): IX(b). RELATED CASES: Is this case related (as defined below) to any civil or criminal case(s) previously filed in this court? NO [] YES If yes, list case number(s): Civil cases are related when they (check all that apply): [| A. Arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event; [_] 8. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or [_] C. For other reasons would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different judges. Note: That cases may involve the same patent, trademark, or copyright is not, in itself, sufficient to deem cases related. A civil forfeiture case and a criminal case are related when they (check all that apply): [_] A. Arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event; [| B. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or | C. Involve one or more defendants fron the criminal case in common and would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different judges. inns \ \ 4 <— : X. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY ) MAW, \\ non 7 C\ N \HK \ (OR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT): ax Ch \. YAN ANA aw, DATE: \ C} p < Notice to Counsel/Parties: The submission of/this Civil Cover Sihedt is required by Local Rule 3-1. This Form CV-71 and the information contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. For more detailed instructions, see separate instruction sheet (CV-07 1A). Key to Statistical codes relating to Social Security Cases: Nature of Suit Code Abbreviation Substantive Statement of Cause of Action All claims for health insurance benefits (Medicare) under Title