Doe v. Omaha Public School District et al

Filing 19

ORDER that the parties shall have until September 5, 2017 to show cause why Doe v. Shad Knutson, 8:17CV97 (D. Neb. 2017) and Doe v. Omaha Public School District, 8:17CV96 (D. Neb. 2017) should not be consolidated for purposes of case progression and discovery. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis. (LAC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
JANE DOE,
Plaintiff,

8:17CV96

vs.
ORDER
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT,
SUSAN COLVIN, and WESLEY G. DACUS,
Defendants.
This matter comes before the Court on its own motion.

It appears to the Court that Doe v. Shad Knutson, 8:17CV97 (D. Neb. 2017) is related to
Doe v. Omaha Public School District, 8:17CV96 (D. Neb. 2017). The Court has reviewed the
filings in both cases and it appears the cases may be consolidated, at least for discovery, pursuant
to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a), as both cases arise out of the same set of facts and are based on similar
allegations. EEOC v. HBE Corp., 135 F.3d 543, 551 (8th Cir. 1998).

Upon consideration,

IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall have until September 5, 2017 to show cause why
Doe v. Shad Knutson, 8:17CV97 (D. Neb. 2017) and Doe v. Omaha Public School District,
8:17CV96 (D. Neb. 2017) should not be consolidated for purposes of case progression and
discovery.
Dated this 22nd day of August, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Susan M. Bazis
United States Magistrate Judge