Motion to Consolidate

(a) Consolidating Cases Assigned to the Same Judge. If a party seeks to consolidate cases assigned to the same judge, the party must file a motion to consolidate in each of the relevant cases. (b) Consolidating Cases Assigned to Different Judges. If a party seeks to consolidate cases assigned to different judges, the party must file a motion to transfer pursuant to RCFC 40.1, suggesting the appropriateness of consolidation. (As revised and reissued May 1, 2002; as amended Nov. 3, 2008.) 65 RCFC 42 and 42.1 Rules Committee Notes 2002 Revision RCFC 42.1 has no FRCP counterpart. It identifies the procedure applicable to motions for the consolidation of actions pending before different judges. 2008 Amendment The language of RCFC 42.1 has been amended to conform to the general restyling of the FRCP.