JPMorgan Chase Bank NA v. Peeks
Filing
12
ORDER granting in part & denying in part 4 & 11 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases. Cases 3:11-cv-249-BRW, 3:11-cv-250-BRW & 3:11-cv-251-BRW are consolidated with 3:11-cv-249-BRW designated as the Lead Case. The consolidation with case numbers 3:11-cv-172 & 3:11-cv-198 is not appropriate at this time & would not serve the interests of judicial economy. Therefore, the Motion is GRANTED in part & DENIED in part. Signed by Judge Billy Roy Wilson on 12/22/2011. (jct)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
v.
APPELLANT
3:11-CV-00249-BRW
(LEAD CASE)
DANIEL L JOHNSON et al.,
APPELLEES
______________________________________________________________________________
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
v.
APPELLANT
3:11-CV-00250-BRW
(CONSOLIDATED CASE)
TRACY LEA ESTES
APPELLEE
______________________________________________________________________________
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
v.
APPELLANT
3:11-CV-00251-BRW
(CONSOLIDATED CASE)
TAMMY RENAE PEEKS
APPELLEE
ORDER
Pending is a Joint Motion to Consolidate for Hearing and Coordinated Briefing Schedule
(Doc. No. 10).1 For the following reasons, the Motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in
part. The parties seek to consolidate 5 cases: 3 cases that are on appeal from bankruptcy,2 a case
seeking class certification,3 and a separate case filed on behalf of a single plaintiff.4 At this time,
1
In 3:11-cv-250-BRW the Motion is found in Doc. No. 15, and in 3:11-cv-251-BRW the
Motion is found in Doc. Nos. 4 and 11.
2
3:11-cv-249-BRW, 3:11-cv-250-BRW, and 3:11-cv-251-BRW.
3
3:11-cv-198-BRW.
4
3:11-cv-172-BRW.
1
consolidation of this case with the two other bankruptcy cases is appropriate and would serve the
interests of judicial economy. However, consolidation with case numbers 3:11-cv-172 and
3:11-cv-198 is not appropriate at this time and would not serve the interests of judicial economy.
Therefore, the Motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 22nd day of December, 2011.
/s/Billy Roy Wilson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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