Noble et al v. City of Fresno et al

Filing 7

ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/9/17. Lead Case: 1:16-cv-01690-DAD-BAM; Member Case 1:16-cv-01754-DAD-BAM. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DARREN NOBLE, individually and on
behalf of Decedent, DYLAN NOBLE, as
Successor-in-Interest to the Estate of Dylan
Noble,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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CITY OF FRESNO, and the CITY OF
FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT,
RAYMOND CAMACHO, ROBERT
CHAVEZ, and DOES 1 thru 50,

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Defendants.
VERONICA NELSON, individually and
behalf of Decedent, DYLAN NOBLE,

v.

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1:16-cv-01754-DAD-BAM

Plaintiff,

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Nos. 1:16-cv-01690-DAD-BAM

ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES

CITY OF FRESNO, and the CITY OF
FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT,
RAYMOND CAMACHO, ROBERT
CHAVEZ, and DOES 1 thru 50,
Defendants.

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Before the court is the parties’ stipulation to consolidate the following related cases:

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Veronica Nelson, et. al., v. City of Fresno, et. al., (Case No. 1:16-cv-01754-DAD-BAM);
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Darren Noble, et. al., v. City of Fresno, et. al. (Case No. 1:16-cv-01690-DAD-BAM).

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(Case No. 1:16-cv-00137-DAD-BAM, Doc. No. 10.)

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Pursuant to Rule 42(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, “[i]f actions before the

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court involve a common question of law or fact, the court may: (1) join for hearing or trial any or

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all matters at issue in the actions; (2) consolidate the actions; or (3) issue any other orders to

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avoid unnecessary cost or delay.” In exercising its discretion, the court “weighs the saving of

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time and effort consolidation would produce against any inconvenience, delay, or expense that it

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would cause.” Huene v. United States, 743 F.2d 703, 704 (9th Cir. 1984). Here, the court finds

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that the related actions involve the same or similar parties, claims and questions of fact or law,

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and that consolidation will avoid unnecessary costs and duplication of proceedings. Thus, good

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cause exists to grant the parties’ stipulation.

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Accordingly,

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1. The above-referenced related cases shall be consolidated for all purposes, including trial,

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pursuant to Rule 42(a);
2. The Clerk of Court is directed to file this order in each of the above-referenced related
cases;
3. Going forward, the parties and the Clerk of the Court are directed to file documents under

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only the lead case numbers. Future captions should indicate the lead case number

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followed by the remaining member case number as follows:

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Lead Case:

1:16-cv-01690-DAD-BAM

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Member Case:

1:16-cv-01754-DAD-BAM

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

February 9, 2017
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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