Consolidation serves the interest of judicial economy and the prevention of inconsistent determinations based on the same facts, pursuant to CPLR 602[a]. The motion will be granted where the two actions arise out of the same underlying occurrence, and they have common questions of law and significantly overlapping facts. Opposition to the motion requires a showing that consolidation would prejudice a substantial right
Steele v. Consolidated Edison Co. of N.Y., Inc., NY Slip Op 06498 (1st Dep't December 19, 2023)
