“Consolidation for purposes of trial will usually be granted in the administration of justice when prejudice will not result.” (See In Interest of T.M.S (1989) 152 Wis. 2d 345, 362.)
“Consolidation is a procedural mechanism that avoids repetitious litigation and facilitates the speedy administration of justice." (See Lampkins v. State (1971) 51 Wis.2d 564, 572, 187 N.W.2d 164.)
“When actions which might have been brought as a single action under s. 803.04 are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial of any or all of the claims in the actions; it may order all the actions consolidated; and it may make such orders concerning proceedings therein as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or delay.” (See In Britniya R.A., 99-2453, Case Nos. 99-2453, 99-2454, 99-2455, 99-2456, at *1 (Wis. Ct. App. Jan. 28, 2000).)
The word `consolidation,' used as a legal term, has a clear and definite meaning . . . The consolidation of actions at law is the process of merging two or more actions into one by order of the court, done to save litigation and expenses.” (See Funk and Wagnalls New Standard Dictionary (1921 ed.) 563, In Bonv. Law Dict., vol. 1, 621.)
“Trial courts have a discretionary power to consolidate cases for the purpose of trial.” (See Freuen v. Brenner (1962) 16 Wis. 2d 445, 454.)
“In exercising its discretion to decide whether to consolidate multiple actions, a circuit court must consider if prejudice will result to any party and if consolidation promotes judicial economy.” (See Bourne v. Melli Law, S.C. (2018) 923 N.W.2d 177.)
It is well settled that “a circuit court may upon notice order any civil action pending in any other court in the same county to be transferred to its court for consolidation for trial when such consolidation for trial would be proper if the actions were originally brought in the circuit court.” (See Keplin v. Hardware Mut. Casualty Co. (1964) 24 Wis. 2d 319, 325.)
It is also well settled that “[l]itigating as a class is preferable to individual court actions, in that consolidation in a single forum reduces management difficulties.” (See Hammetter v. Verisma Systems, Inc. (2021) 963 N.W.2d 874, 882.)
Jan 23, 2024
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Sep 19, 2023
Consolidation
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jun 07, 2023
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
May 23, 2023
Open - Electronic filing
Iowa County
Iowa County, WI
Apr 14, 2023
Consolidation
Washington County
Washington County, WI
Apr 13, 2023
Consolidation
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Apr 05, 2023
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Mar 22, 2023
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Mar 22, 2023
Consolidation
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Mar 17, 2023
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Feb 14, 2023
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Feb 10, 2023
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Feb 07, 2023
Consolidation
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Feb 06, 2023
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Feb 06, 2023
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jan 13, 2023
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jan 05, 2023
Consolidation
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jan 05, 2023
Consolidation
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Nov 21, 2022
Consolidation
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Nov 08, 2022
Closed
Dane County
Dane County, WI
Aug 16, 2022
Consolidation
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jun 28, 2022
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jun 21, 2022
Consolidation
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jun 15, 2022
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Dec 15, 2021
Dismissal
Hon. Bailey-Rihn, Valerie L.
Dane County
Dane County, WI
Dec 15, 2021
Closed
Dane County
Dane County, WI
Nov 15, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Nov 15, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Nov 15, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Aug 17, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Aug 17, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Aug 17, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Aug 17, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Aug 17, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 28, 2021
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jun 22, 2021
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jun 08, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 09, 2021
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 09, 2021
Closed
Hon. Fiorenza, Clare L.
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 09, 2021
Dismissal
Barron County
Barron County, WI
Apr 09, 2021
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 09, 2021
Transfer
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 09, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Feb 18, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Feb 18, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Feb 18, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Feb 18, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Feb 18, 2021
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Feb 18, 2021
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jan 29, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jan 19, 2021
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jan 19, 2021
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jan 19, 2021
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Sep 11, 2020
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Closed
Hon. Dreyfus, Lee S., Jr.
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Jul 23, 2020
Closed
Hon. Fiorenza, Clare L.
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 14, 2020
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 14, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 14, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 14, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 14, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 14, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 04, 2020
Closed
Hon. Fiorenza, Clare L.
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 04, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 04, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 04, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 04, 2020
Closed
Hon. Fiorenza, Clare L.
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
May 04, 2020
Closed
Hon. Fiorenza, Clare L.
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 24, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 24, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 24, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 24, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 24, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 24, 2020
Consolidation
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 24, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Apr 24, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Mar 05, 2020
Closed
Hon. Fiorenza, Clare L.
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Mar 05, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Mar 05, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Mar 05, 2020
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Dec 16, 2019
Closed
Hon. Dreyfus, Lee S., Jr.
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Nov 26, 2019
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Nov 06, 2019
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Sep 17, 2019
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Apr 30, 2019
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Apr 10, 2019
Closed
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County, WI
Mar 21, 2019
Closed
Waukesha County
Waukesha County, WI
Nov 01, 2018
Closed
Richland County
Richland County, WI
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