MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASES
Does the Other Party Consent to this Motion? yes no
I, _________________________________, am the
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER in this case.
PRINT YOUR NAME DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT
1. This Court has the authority to decide my request to consolidate cases.
2. I am asking the Court to consolidate this case with other case(s) in the District of Columbia:
a. __________________________________________________
[CASE NAME AND NUMBER]
b. __________________________________________________ [CASE NAME AND NUMBER]
c. __________________________________________________ [CASE NAME AND NUMBER]
3. This Court should consolidate the cases because [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
The cases involve the same subject matter.
The cases involve the same parties.
The cases involve members of the same family or household.
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RINT PETITIONERS/PLAINTIFFS NAME
PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF,
v.
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PRINT RESPONDENTS/DEFENDANTS NAME
RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT.
Case No: _____________________
Case No. _____________________
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Judge _____________________
Judge _____________________
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FAMILY COURT
Domestic Relations Branch
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Request for Relief
I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST that the Court consolidate these cases.
I ALSO REQUEST that the Court award any other relief it considers fair and proper.
I DO request an oral hearing in front of the judge on this motion.
DO NOT
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
If this document is to be signed outside the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto
Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory or insular possession subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, additional requirements must be met prior to signing.
See Super. Ct. Dom. Rel. R. 2(c)(1)(B).
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SIGN YOUR NAME
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PRINT YOUR NAME
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HOME ADDRESS 1
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HOME ADDRESS 2
SUBSTITUTE ADDRESS:
CHECK BOX IF YOU
HAVE WRITTEN SOMEONE ELSES ADDRESS
BECAUSE YOU FEAR HARASSMENT OR HARM.
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DATE
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PHONE NUMBER
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EMAIL ADDRESS
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POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASES
In support of this Motion, I refer to:
1. Super. Ct. Dom. Rel. R. 7(b) and 42(a) (2003).
2. The record in this case.
3. The attached supporting document(s), if any.
[LIST ANY DOCUMENTS THAT YOU ARE ATTACHING]
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FAMILY COURT
Domestic Relations Branch
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PRINT PLAINTIFFS NAME
PLAINTIFF,
v.
____________________________________
PRINT DEFENDANTS NAME
DEFENDANT.
__________ DRB __________
JUDGE: __________________
RULE 5
PROOF OF SERVICE FORM
I
F YOU HAVE ALREADY SERVED THE OTHER PARTY WITH A COPY OF YOUR PAPERS, YOU CAN FILL OUT AND FILE
THIS
PROOF OF SERVICE FORM AT THE SAME TIME THAT YOU FILE YOUR PAPERS.
IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY SERVED THE OTHER PARTY WITH A COPY OF YOUR PAPERS, YOU MUST FILL OUT
AND FILE THIS
PROOF OF SERVICE FORM AFTER YOU SERVE THE OTHER PARTY.
IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS A LAWYER IN THIS CASE, YOU MUST SERVE A COPY OF THE PAPERS TO THE LAWYER.
IF THE OTHER PARTY DOES NOT HAVE A LAWYER, A COPY OF THE PAPERS SHOULD BE SERVED DIRECTLY TO
THE OTHER PARTY
.
1. I certify that on _________________ I served copies of _______________________________ to:
DATE OF SERVICE
_______________________________
_______________________________
NAME(S) OF PLEADI
NG(S)
the other party, _____________________________ or
NAME OF OTHER PARTY
the other party’s attorney, _________________________, who represents ________________________.
NAME OF ATTORNEY NAME OF OTHER PARTY
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2. I delivered copies of the papers by: [CHECK ONE]
handing them to the other party.
sending them to the other party by first class mail to the other party’s last known address:
___________________________________________________________________.
ADDRESS WHERE THE PAPERS WERE SENT
leaving them with a person of suitable age and discretion who lived with the other party at:
___________________________________________________________________.
ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PLACE WHERE PAPERS WERE SERVED
This place is the other party’s TEMPORARY RESIDENCE.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE.
OTHER: _________________________________.
SPECIFY OTHER TYPE OF RESIDENCE
I state the following about the person I gave the papers to (
PROVIDE AS MANY DETAILS AS POSSIBLE):
Their name: ________________________________________________________________.
Their approximate age: _______________.
Their relationship to the other party is:
Spouse/partner Family member (specify): _____________________
Roommate Other: _____________________________________
leaving them at the other party’s attorney’s office with the attorney, a clerk or other person in charge:
________________________________________________________________
PRINT NAME OF PERSON SERVED WITH PAPERS
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TITLE OF PERSON SERVED
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STREET ADDRESS CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
sending them electronically through CaseFileXpress or some other electronic way agreed to by the
other party in writing:
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EMAIL ADDRESS OF OTHER PARTY (IF USED)
________________________________________________________________
ELECTRONIC MEANS USED (FOR EXAMPLE: EMAIL, CASEFILEXPRESS)
some other way agreed to by the other party in writing:
_____________________________________________________________________
SPECIFY HOW SERVICE WAS COMPLETED
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I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
If this document is to be signed outside the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto
Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory or insular possession subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, additional requirements must be met prior to signing.
See Super. Ct. Dom. Rel. R. 2(c)(1)(B).
____________________________________
SIGN YOUR NAME
____________________________________
PRINT YOUR NAME
____________________________________
HOME ADDRESS 1
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HOME ADDRESS 2
SUBSTITUTE ADDRESS: CHECK BOX IF YOU
HAVE WRITTEN SOMEONE ELSES ADDRESS
BECAUSE YOU FEAR HARASSMENT OR HARM.
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DATE
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PHONE NUMBER
____________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS
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