Local Rule Rule 42: Consolidation
D.P.R. — Civil rule
RULE 42 CONSOLIDATION A motion for consolidation shall be presented in the case first filed within the cases identified for consolidation. The motion for consolidation shall be served on all parties within all cases for which consolidation is sought. If consolidation is approved by the court, the clerk shall designate the case having the earliest docket number as the lead case, unless otherwise directed by the court. All documents or pleadings filed or tendered after the consolidation shall (1) include the caption of all consolidated cases, (2) be served on all parties within such cases, and (3) be filed only in the lead case.