Motion to Consolidate

Having considered the moving papers, opposition and reply, the Court rules as follows.

BACKGROUND

On December 17, 2018, Plaintiff Allison Cherry, (“Cherry”) filed a complaint (case no. BC668193) against Defendants Bo Li (“Li”) and DOES 1 to 20 for motor vehicle negligence arising from an automobile collision that occurred on November 1, 2016. On December 17, 2018, Cherry also filed a complaint against Defendants Benina Cerno, Frank Cerno, Dorothy Cerno (collectively, “Cerno Defendants”) and DOES 1 to 20 for motor vehicle negligence arising from an automobile collision that occurred on November 1, 2018.

On October 18, 2019, Cherry filed a notice of related cases. On November 1, 2019, the court deemed case nos. BC668193 and 18STCV08717 to be related, and the cases were assigned to Department 4A.

On November 12, 2019, Cherry filed the instant motion to consolidate. On December 2, 2019, Defendant Bo Li (“Li”) filed an opposition. On December 6, 2019, Cherry filed