Rule 3.13 - SEVERANCE AND CONSOLIDATION(A) CONSOLIDATION OF CASES:(1) EVERY MOTION FOR CONSOLIDATION OR JOINED UNDER RULE 174(a), TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, SHALL BE HEARD IN THE COURT IN WHICH THE FIRST CASE FILED IS PENDING, AND IF SUCH MOTION IS GRANTED, OTHER CASES TO BE CONSOLIDATED SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE COURT IN WHICH THE FIRST CASE IS PENDING.(B) SEVERANCE: (1) WHEN A MOTION TO SEVER IS SUSTAINED, THE SEVERED CLAIM SHALL BE FILED AS A NEW CASE IN THE SAME COURT AND SHALL BE GIVEN A NEW CAUSE NUMBER BY THE CLERK IN WHOSE COURT THE CASE IS PENDING.(2) THE ORIGINAL CASE FROM WHICH THE CLAIM IS SEVERED SHALL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL CAUSE NUMBER GIVEN IT BY THE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT OR COUNTY COURT AT LAW.(3) BEFORE THE SEVERED CLAIM IS FILED AS A NEW CASE, THE CLERK'S REQUIREMENT CONCERNING DEPOSIT FOR COSTS SHALL BE MET.