and-a-half on a peripheral point. It "is the rule, rather than the exception that civil and criminal cases proceed together." United States ex rel. Gonzalez I. Fresenius Medical Care North America, 571 F.Supp.2d 758, 761 (W.D. Tex. 2008) (internal quotation omitted). Epstein has shown no good reason for deviating from normal practice here.

rreparable prejudice.- United States ex reL 7 EFTA00234752 Case 9:08-cv-80893-KAM Document 31 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/09/2009 Page 8 of 14 Gonzalez I. Fresenius Medical Care North America, 571 F.Supp.2d 758, 761 (W.D. Tex. 2008) (quoting United States I. Little Al, 712 F.2d 133, 136 (5th Cir. 1983). Epstein has not shown "special cir