Consolidation
A procedural step where related cases or proceedings are combined or dealt with together because they overlap in parties, facts, issues, or evidence.
Definition
Consolidation can be useful where separate cases risk duplicated evidence, inconsistent findings, wasted costs, or inefficient hearings. The practical review should compare the case numbers, parties, causes of action, pleadings, evidence, court forum, procedural stage, prejudice to each party, and whether consolidation, separation, transfer, or case management is more appropriate.
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A procedural step where related cases or proceedings are combined or dealt with together because they overlap in parties, facts, issues, or evidence.
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What does Consolidation mean?
A procedural step where related cases or proceedings are combined or dealt with together because they overlap in parties, facts, issues, or evidence.
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