Southwest Marine, Inc. v. Triple a MacHine Shop, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WEIGEL, District Judge.

Plaintiff moves to consolidate this action with Service Engineering, et al. v. Southwest Marine, Inc., C-86-6096 SAW (Service Engineering). Defendants move to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint, or in the alternative, to stay this proceeding or request a protective order regarding discovery. Defendants also move to strike plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages.

I

The Court has discretion to consolidate actions involving a common question of law or fact. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) provides

“When actions involving a common question of law or fact…