Opinion
Civil Case No. 05-cv-01910-LTB-CBS, 05-cv-01911-LTB-BNB, 05-cv-02089-LTB-CBS, 05-cv-02090-LTB-BNB, 05-cv-02101-LTB-OES, 05-cv-02102-LTB-PAC.
November 16, 2005
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
For the reasons stated on the record during the November 16, 2005 hearing, it is ORDERED that:
1) the motions of the Archdiocese of Denver to consolidate the above-captioned cases are preliminarily GRANTED for the limited purpose of determining whether I have jurisdiction over the claims asserted;
2) the following cases are preliminarily consolidated: Delbert C. Nielson III v. Archdiocese of Denver, 05-cv-01910-LTB-CBS; Greg Roberts v. Archdiocese of Denver, 05-cv-01911-LTB-BNB; Roger Colburn v. Archdiocese of Denver, 05-cv-02089-LTB-CBS; John Doe v. Archdiocese of Denver, 05-cv-02090-LTB-BNB; Pat Hergenreter v. Archdiocese of Denver, 05-cv-02101-LTB-OES; Jane Doe v. Archdiocese of Denver, 05-cv-02102-LTB-PAC; all filings shall be made in 05-cv-01910-LTB-CBS, which I designate as the lead case;
3) the plaintiffs shall file any motion to remand this case to State court and any brief in support on or before December 9, 2005, the Archdiocese shall file a response on or before January 6, 2006, and the plaintiffs shall file any reply on or before January 20, 2006;
4) oral argument on the motion will occur on Friday, February 3, 2006 at 2:00 P.M.;
5) the deadline for the Archdiocese to file a pleading responsive to the Complaints and to designate any non-party persons at fault shall be stayed until 20 days after the resolution of the motion to remand.