Matthews

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THEON OWENS, No. 2: 16-cv-2750 JAM KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER JOSEPH DEGAZIO, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion to consolidate the instant action with 19-cv-1683 MCE DMC P. (ECF No. 160.) Also pending is plaintiff’s motion to stay this action. (ECF No. 161.) For the reasons stated herein, plaintiff’s motion to consolidate and motion to stay are denied. Motion to Consolidate Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) provides this Court with broad discretion to consolidate cases that involve common questions of law and fact. See Pierce v. Cnty. of Orange, 526 F.3d 1190, 1203 (9th Cir. 2008) (“A district court generally has ‘broad’ discretion to consolidate actions; we review its decision on consolidation under an abuse of discretion standard.”). …