Local Rule LR3-204. Consolidation of cases.

[Related Statewide Rule 1-042 NMRA] A. Motions; where filed; assigned judge upon consolidation. Motions for consolidation will be filed in the proceeding with the lowest case number (the oldest case). If consolidation is ordered, the judge assigned to the lowest numbered case will preside over all of the cases that are consolidated, unless otherwise stipulated by all parties. B. Motions and orders; copies. The motion to consolidate and the court’s order to consolidate shall be filed in the case bearing the lowest case number. Copies of the motion and order shall be filed in the remaining cases. C. Post-consolidation pleadings. All pleadings filed after consolidation will be docketed and placed only in the file with the lowest case number. No copies shall be filed in the remaining cases. A copy of the final judgment, however, will be placed in each of the consolidated files. D. Case caption. Pleadings filed after consolidation shall contain in the caption the case numbers of each case consolidated.