Opinion
Case Nos. 8:05-cv-2379-T-24MSS, 8:05-cv-2380-T-24MSS, 8:05-cv-2381-T-24MAP, 8:05-cv-2382-T-24EAJ.
April 20, 2006
ORDER
This action was initiated on December 29, 2005, with the filing of Cahill v. United States of America, 8:05-cv-2379-T-24MSS andBrown v. United States of America, 8:05-cv-2380-T-24MSS. Thereafter, the following related cases were filed in this Court and subsequently transferred to the Honorable Susan C. Bucklew, United States District Judge:
1. Lomel et al. v. United States of America, Case No. 8:05-cv-2381-T-24MAP; and
2. Murphy v. United States of America, Case No. 8:05-cv-2382-T24EAJ.
Plaintiffs filed a joint amended motion to consolidate for discovery and trial on liability Cahill v. United States of America, Case No. 8:05-cv-2379-T-24MSS with the later-filed cases (Doc. No. 14 filed in 8:05-cv-2379-T-24MSS). Plaintiffs represent that Defendant has no objection to a consolidation of the cases. Similar motions were filed in the related cases (Doc. No. 14 filed in 8:05-cv-2380-T-24MSS, Doc. No. 10 filed in 8:05-cv-2381-T-24MAP, and Doc. No. 10 filed in 8:05-cv-2382-T-24EAJ).
Having considered the motions and being otherwise fully advised, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
(1) Plaintiffs' Amended Motion to Consolidate for Discovery and Trial on Liability (Doc. No. 14 filed in 8:05-cv-2379-T-24MSS) is GRANTED;
(2) Case Nos. 8:05-cv-2380-T-24MSS, 8:05-cv-2381-T-24MAP, and 8:05-cv-2382-T24EAJ are hereby consolidated with Cahill v. United States of America, Case No. 8:05-cv-2379-T-24MSS. Case No. 8:05-cv-2379-T-24MSS will be the lead case number, and all further pleadings shall be filed therein; and
(3) The Clerk is directed to administratively CLOSE Case Nos. 8:05-cv-2380-T-24MSS, 8:05-cv-2381-T-24MAP, and 8:05-cv-2382-T24EAJ and TERMINATE all pending motions.
DONE AND ORDERED.