Patricia J Covey-Hinzo, et al v. Crane Co. et al

Filing 54

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE CONSOLIDATION. Show cause by March 2 at noon.. Signed by Judge Alsup on February 25, 2015. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/25/2015)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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PATRICIA J. COVEY-HINZO, et al.,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiffs,
v.
ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS, et al.,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE
CONSOLIDATION

Defendants.
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No. C 15-00274 WHA

Plaintiffs began a wrongful-death action regarding asbestos in December 2014, in San

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Francisco Superior Court. On January 16, 2015, defendant Ingersoll Rand Company removed to

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federal court (Case No. 15-241). Four days later, defendant Crane Co. filed a notice of removal

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(Case No. 15-274). On February 23, Crane filed a notice of pendency of Case No. 15-241,

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urging consolidation of Case No. 15-241 and Case No. 15-274.

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The parties have until MARCH 2 AT NOON, to show cause why Case No. 15-241 and

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Case No. 15-274 should not be related and consolidated for all purposes pursuant to Civil Local

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Rule 3-12(a) and FRCP 42. Case No. 15-241 would be the lead case. All subsequent filings

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would be made only in the lead case and Case No. 15-274 would be administratively closed.

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This order notes that Case No. 15-274 was reassigned to the undersigned judge on February 24,

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so all motions filed in Case No. 15-274 (and not filed in Case No. 15-241) would need to be re-

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noticed (and filed in the lead case).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: February 25, 2015.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE