Tracey v. Swanholm Central, LLC

CASANUEVA, Judge.

William J. Tracey, as personal representative of the Estate of Betty I. Tracey, petitions this court for certiorari review of an order denying his motion to consolidate two wrongful death actions. We conclude that the trial court departed from the essential requirements of law in denying the motion and grant the petition,

I.PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Mr. Tracey’s first lawsuit alleged that on May 12, 2011, Ms. Tracey sustained significant injuries when a malfunctioning automatic sliding door at a Walgreens store hit her and knocked her to the ground. 1 The complaint further alleged…