SMITH v. ROSS et al

Filing 5

ORDER: It is ORDERED that this case, 5:15-cv-095-MTT-CHW, be CONSOLIDATED into Smith v Ross, 5:15-cv-005-MTT-MSH and that the present case, 5:15-cv-095, be ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED. Ordered by U.S. District Judge MARC THOMAS TREADWELL on 3/30/2015. (tlh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
MACON DIVISION
DONISHA SMITH,
Plaintiff
VS.
RICK ROSS, et. al.,
Defendants
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CIVIL No: 5:15-CV-0095-MTT-CHW

ORDER
Plaintiff Donisha Smith, an inmate currently confined at Arrendale State Prison in
Alto Georgia, has filed a pro se complaint seeking relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In
her Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that she was sexually assaulted at Pulaski State Prison.
Plaintiff has, however, already initiated a lawsuit based on this event and against the
same defendants. This action thus involves the same parties and brings claims that are
either the same or closely related to those alleged in Plaintiff’s pending lawsuit.
Rule 42(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure authorizes this Court to
consolidate actions that “involve a common question of law or fact.” It is therefore
ORDERED that this case, 5:15-cv-095-MTT-CHW, be CONSOLIDATED into Smith v
Ross, 5:15-cv-005-MTT-MSH and that the present case, 5:15-cv-095, be
ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED.
SO ORDERED, this 30th day of March, 2015.
S/ Marc T. Treadwell
MARC T. TREADWELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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