Roohbakhsh, et al v. Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges. et al

Filing 66

ORDER - that Plaintiffs' motion to consolidate, (Filing No. 60 ), is denied. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (LKO)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
LISSETTE LARIOS ROOHBAKHSH, as
personal representative of the Estate of
Fatima Lissette Larios and on behalf of
next of kin; and NELSON LARIOS, as
next of kin;

8:17CV31
ORDER

Plaintiffs,
vs.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
NEBRASKA STATE COLLEGES, and
CHADRON STATE COLLEGE,
Defendants.
Plaintiffs have moved to consolidate this lawsuit with the parallel state
court action filed in the District Court of Dawes County (Case No. CI 17-0107).
Despite an opportunity to file supplemental briefing, Plaintiffs have not cited (and
the court has not found) any law authorizing this court to consolidate a state and
a federal case—even if in all respects, other than forum, they are nearly identical.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate, (Filing No. 60), is
denied.

July 3, 2018.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge