N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 602: Consolidation

§ 602. Consolidation. (a) Generally. When actions involving a common

question of law or fact are pending before a court, the court, upon

motion, may order a joint trial of any or all the matters in issue, may

order the actions consolidated, and may make such other orders

concerning proceedings therein as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or

delay.

(b) Cases pending in different courts. Where an action is pending in

the supreme court it may, upon motion, remove to itself an action

pending in another court and consolidate it or have it tried together

with that in the supreme court. Where an action is pending in the county

court, it may, upon motion, remove to itself an action pending in a

city, municipal, district or justice court in the county and consolidate

it or have it tried together with that in the county court.