Malanchuk, I., Aplt. v. Sivchuk, I.

OPINION 1

Chief Justice SAYLOR.

The question presented concerns whether an order awarding summary judgment in one of two civil cases consolidated for purposes of discovery and trial was appealable immediately as of right.

Appellant, a carpenter, fell from scaffolding at a residence where he was working and suffered injury. Initially, he commenced a civil action against the owner of the premises, Ilya Sivchuk. Later, Appellant initiated a separate proceeding against another worker, Appellee Alex Tsimura.2

Mr. Sivchuk filed a motion requesting that the two actions be consolidated pursuant to Rule…