Alec Otto v. Nano f/k/a Raiblocks f/k/a Hieusys LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 JAMES FABIAN, CASE NO. 4:19-cv-00054-YGR

Plaintiff,

ORDER: (1) RELATING

vs. ACTION; (2) DENYING MOTION

TO CONSOLIDATE; AND (3) DISMISSING

COLIN LEMAHIEU, ET. AL., WITHOUT PREJUDICE ACTION

Defendants. Re: Dkt. Nos. 143

10 Pending before this court is plaintiff James Fabian’s motion to consolidate cases, namely Craig Clemens, et al v. Nano, et al, 4:20-cv-05351 KAW (“Clemens action”) to the instant action. (Dkt. No. 143.) Defendants Hieusys, LLC, Colin LeMahieu, Troy Retzer, Mica Busch, and Zack Shapiro (the “Nano Defendants”) oppose the motion. (Dkt. No. 147.) For the reasons set forth herein, the Court: (1) sua sponte relates the Clemens action to the instant action; (2) DENIES the motion to consolidate; and (3) DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE the Clemens action. First, Fabian’s counsel failed to comply Local Rule 3-12 with respect to relating cases, hence, the need for the Court to issue a sua sponte…