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Nature of Suit Code: 240
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Torts to Land

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

EL DORADO DIVISION

ANTHONY ALLEN WOOD, et al. PLAINTIFFS

 

VS. Case No. 05-CV-1011

 Case No. 05-CV-1037

TERIS, LLC DEFENDANT

ORDER

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) provides “when actions involving a common

question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial of any or

all the matters in issue in the actions; it may order all the actions consolidated; and it may make

such orders concerning proceedings therein as may tend to avoid unnecessary cost and delay.” A

motion to consolidate is not required and the court may order consolidation on its own initative.

Wright, Miller & Kane, Federal Practice and Procedure: Civil 3d § 2383. 

The cases Anthony Allen Wood, et al., v. Teris, LLC, Case No. 05-CV-1011 and

Keithton Nunn v. Teris, LLC, Case No. 05-CV-1037 involve common questions of law and fact. 

Pursuant to Rule 42(a), the cases Anthony Allen Wood, et al., v. Teris, LLC, Case No. 05-CV1011 and Keithton Nunn v. Teris, LLC, Case No. 05-CV-1037 are hereby consolidated. 

Anthony Allen Wood, et al., v. Teris, LLC, Case No. 05-CV-1011 shall be the lead case and the

attorneys shall file all documents under that caption. All deadlines are reset consistent with the

Final Scheduling Order in Keithton Nunn v. Teris, LLC, Case No. 05-CV-1037. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 22nd day of August, 2005.

 /s/ Harry F. Barnes 

Hon. Harry F. Barnes

U.S. District Court 

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