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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHELDON RAY NEWSOME,

Plaintiff,

v.

F. MOHMAND,

Defendants.

No. 2:23-cv-0151 CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff has filed a motion asking that this matter be consolidated with Garcia v. 

Mohmand, 2:22-cv-2159 TLN DMC. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) permits a court to 

consolidate actions involving common questions of law or fact. In determining whether to 

consolidate actions, the court weighs the interest of judicial convenience against the potential for 

delay, confusion, and prejudice caused by consolidation. Southwest Marine, Inc., v. Triple A. 

Mach. Shop, Inc., 720 F. Supp. 805, 807 (N.D. Cal. 1989).

It does appear that there are at least some common issues of fact with respect to this case 

and the case identified by plaintiff. However, the common issues are not so substantial as to 

warrant consolidation. The court notes that there is only one defendant remaining in this action 

and fourteen remain in the Garcia case. Also, the allegations in each operative pleading are 

numerous and will be difficult enough to consider in isolation as opposed to having to consider 

both pleadings together.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for consolidation (ECF 

No. 47) is denied. 

Dated: June 10, 2024

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news0151.mtc 

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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