The defendant objects to the plaintiffs' claim that this case is related to a previous criminal case. The defendant argues that the cases do not meet the criteria to be considered related under the local civil rules as they do not involve the same parties, claims, property, or events. Additionally, the defendant asserts that the plaintiffs' counsel failed to properly file a notice of related cases as required by the rules. The defendant requests that the court deny the plaintiffs' claim of related cases and considers sanctions against the plaintiffs' counsel for failing to follow the proper procedures.