Opinion
21-CV-9574 (JMF) 21-CV-10128 (JMF)
12-01-2021
IN RE: SECOND WAVE IBM ARBITRATION AGREEMENT LITIGATION v. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., Defendant. DAVID LIESEN, Plaintiff,
ORDER
JESSE M. FURMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE:
In light of the fact that the above-captioned actions involve common questions of law and fact, it is hereby ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 42(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, case number 21-CV-10128 is consolidated under case number 21-CV-9574. As noted in the Court's previous Order regarding consolidation, see No. 21-CV-9574, ECF No. 5, notwithstanding such consolidation, the consolidated cases will “retain their separate identities.” Hall v. Hall, 138 S.Ct. 1118, 1128-31 (2018).
The Clerk of Court is directed to consolidate case number 21-CV-10128 under case number 21-CV-9574 and to close case number 21-CV-10128.
SO ORDERED.