Fed. R. Civ. P. 42 — Consolidation; Separate Trials

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 42 — Consolidation; Separate Trials

Fed. R. Civ. P. 42

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CitationFed. R. Civ. P. 42

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 42.

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(a)CONSOLIDATION. If actions before the court involve a common question of law or fact, the court may:

(1)join for hearing or trial any or all matters at issue in the actions;

(2)consolidate the actions; or

(3)issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay.

(b)SEPARATE TRIALS. For convenience, to avoid prejudice, or to expedite and economize, the court may order a separate trial of one or more separate issues, claims, crossclaims, counterclaims, or third-party claims. When ordering a separate trial, the court must preserve any federal right to a jury trial.

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(a) CONSOLIDATION. If actions before the court involve a common
question of law or fact, the court may:
(1) join for hearing or trial any or all matters at issue in the
actions;
(2) consolidate the actions; or
(3) issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay.
(b) SEPARATE TRIALS. For convenience, to avoid prejudice, or to
expedite and economize, the court may order a separate trial of
one or more separate issues, claims, crossclaims, counterclaims,
or third-party claims. When ordering a separate trial, the court
must preserve any federal right to a jury trial.

Advisory Committee Notes

(As amended Feb. 28, 1966, eff. July 1, 1966; Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007.)