Unless otherwise ordered by the court, in cases consolidated for any purpose, the caption of all
documents filed after consolidation must list the name and docket number of the lowest
numbered case in the group, with the words “consolidated with” or abbreviation “c/w” followed
by a list of the docket numbers of only those cases to which the document applies or if it pertains
to all cases, with a notation “all cases.”
The caption of the lowest numbered case is the identifying caption during the pendency of the
consolidation and must be used even if that case is closed.
If a case is ordered to be separated from the consolidation, counsel must jointly designate the
documents in the master record necessary to continued litigation of the separated case and file
the designation with the clerk within seven days of the deconsolidation order. [Amended
February 1, 2011]
