Patrick, Millard v. State of Wisconsin

Filing 29

ORDER that the civil rights complaint filed by plaintiff Millard Patrick II in Case No. 13- cv-422 is CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 13-cv-231. The clerk's office is directed to close Case No. 13-cv-422 and terminate all pending motions in that case. The parties shall file all further pleadings in Case No. 13-cv-231. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 6/25/2013. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
MILLARD PATRICK II,
ORDER

Plaintiff,

13-cv-231-wmc
13-cv-422-wmc

v.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Defendant.
Plaintiff Millard Patrick II, an inmate incarcerated at the Green Bay Correctional
Institution, has filed two proposed civil actions pursuant to 42 U.S.c. § 1983, alleging that
the State of Wisconsin has violated his civil rights. Both complaints allege unspecified acts of
mental, physical and sexual abuse by unidentified perpetrators. Rule 42(a) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure provides that, if separate actions involve "a common question of law
or fact," the court may" (l) join for hearing or trial any or all matters at issue in the actions;
(2) consolidate the actions; or (3) issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."
Because Patrick's complaints feature the same vague allegations, the court will consolidate
these cases for further proceedings.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The civil rights complaint filed by plaintiff Millard Patrick II in Case No. 13-

cv-422 is CONSOLIDATED with Case No. 13-cv-231.
2. The clerk's office is directed to close Case No. 13-cv-422 and terminate all
pending motions in that case.

3. The parties shall file all further pleadings in Case No. 13-cv-231.
Entered this 25th day ofJune, 2013.

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