Except for cases authorized to be filed upon direct referral, (see JM 5-10.310) no case under the supervision of the Wildlife and Marine Resources Section may be initiated by a United States Attorney without prior authorization (see JM 5-1.302). In all cases under the supervision of the Section in which the United States, a federal agency or agency official is a defendant, the United States Attorney shall inquire of the Section whether the assignment will be field, staff or joint. The United States Attorney shall provide notice immediately to the Section when any motion for preliminary relief is filed.

[Updated May 2018]