Novak v. Thatcher

Filing 43

ORDER denying 38 Motion to Consolidate Cases, signed by Magistrate Judge J Richard Creatura.(CMG; copy mailed to Plaintiff)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ORDER - 1 /s/ J. Richard Creatura______ J. Richard Creatura United States Magistrate Judge asking that the Court consolidate this action with Thomas Hargrove v. Kenneth Quinn et al., 09CV-0390RSM/BAT (Dkt. # 38). Defendants oppose the motion (Dkt. # 42). The time allotted for discovery and the dispositive motion cutoff date are over. A dispositive motion is pending (Dkt # 40). It is too late to consolidate these cases. Defendants are correct in opposing the motion to join these cases as untimely. The motion is DENIED. Dated this 4th day of August , 2009. This 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights action has been referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to Title 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(A) and 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Magistrate Judges' Rules MJR 1, MJR 3, and MJR 4. Before the Court is plaintiff's motion v. JAMES THATCHER, et al., Defendants. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA MICHEAL STEVEN NOVAK, No. C08-5711BHS Plaintiff, ORDER