A party desiring the consolidation of related cases shall file a motion in the case bearing
the lowest cause number. The movant shall file in each related case a notice of the motion, to
which a copy of the motion shall be attached. The district or magistrate judge presiding in the
lowest-numbered case shall rule on the motion. If the motion is granted, the consolidated cases
shall be reassigned to the judge presiding in the lowest-numbered case. Following
consolidation, all documents shall be filed only in the lowest-numbered case, unless otherwise
ordered by the Court.
(Amended July 10, 2006, effective August 28, 2006)
