Opinion
22 Civ. 7407 (LJL) (VF) 23 Civ. 8026 (LJL)
01-17-2024
MIANKANZE BAMBA, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Defendants. MIANKANZE BAMBA, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Defendants.
ORDER CONSOLIDATING ACTIONS PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 42(a)
HONORABLE LEWIS J. LIMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a), when actions before the Court “involve a common question of law or fact,” the Court may, inter alia, “consolidate the actions” and “join for hearing or trial any or all matters at issue in the actions.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 42(a)(1)-(2). Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows:
1. The following actions are hereby consolidated for all purposes, including pre-trial proceedings and trial, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a):
a. Miankanze Bamba v. Alejandro Mayorkas, et al., No. 22 Civ. 7407 (LJL) (VF), filed August 30, 2022
b. Miankanze Bamba v. Alejandro Mayorkas, et al., No. 23 Civ. 8026 (LJL), filed
2. All papers filed in connection with the consolidated actions will be maintained under the docket of the lead case, No. 22 Civ. 7407 (LJL) (VF).
3. All papers filed in the consolidated actions shall bear the consolidated caption set forth above.
4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to consolidate No. 22 Civ. 7407 (LJL) (VF) and No. 23 Civ. 8026 (LJL) under the docket of the lead case, No. 22 Civ. 7407 (LJL) (VF).
SO ORDERED: