Local Rule LR 42-1: NOTICING THE COURT ON RELATED CASES; CONSOLIDATION OF CASES
D. Nev. — Civil rule
LR 42-1. NOTICING THE COURT ON RELATED CASES; CONSOLIDATION OF CASES
(a) Noticing Related Cases. When a party is aware that a civil action pending before this court involves similar questions of law or fact as another civil action pending or previously filed in this court, the party must promptly file in each action a notice of related cases. The notice must include the case name, docket number, and the assigned judge in the related case, and a brief description of the similarities between the cases.
(b) Assignment of Related Cases. Upon receiving a notice of related cases, the clerk will bring the notice to the attention of the affected judges, who may determine whether to consolidate the cases or assign them to the same judge under the applicable general orders.
(c) Consolidation. Consolidation of cases may be ordered by the court on motion or sua sponte pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42.