Luis v. Zang et al

Filing 98

ORDER granting #92 Motion to Consolidate Cases 1:11cv884 and 1:12cv629, with all future filings being docketed in 1:11cv884. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 11/15/12. (jl1)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION

CATHERINE J. ZANG, et al.
Plaintiffs

Case No. 1:11-cv-00884
Dlott, C.J.
Bowman, M.J.

vs.
JOSEPH ZANG, et al.
Defendants/Joseph Zang Third Party
Plaintiff
vs.
DONALD ROBERTS
Third Party Defendant.

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JAVIER LUIS,
Plaintiff

Case No. 1:12-cv-00629
Dlott, C.J.
Bowman, M.J.

vs.
JOSEPH ZANG, et al.
Defendants.

ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
Upon review of the complaints, the two actions referenced above arise from the
same set of facts and involve common questions of law, the claims should therefore be
consolidated for purposes of judicial economy for all pretrial purposes. Accordingly, for
good cause shown, Defendants motions to consolidate (Doc. 41, Case No. 1:11-cv-00884;
Doc. 92, Case No. 1:12-cv-629) are herein GRANTED and the above-referenced cases

are herein CONSOLIDATED for all purposes under the LOWER DOCKET NUMBER,
1:11-cv-884. ALL FUTURE FILINGS shall be made in Consolidated Case No.1:11-cv-884.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Stephanie K. Bowman
Stephanie K. Bowman
United States Magistrate Judge
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