The motion court providently ordered the consolidation of this action with two other Yellowstone actions under CPLR 602(a). Provided that the statutory requirements are met, "great deference is to be accorded to the motion court's discretion" and "there is a preference for consolidation in the interest of judicial economy ... unless the party opposing the motion demonstrates that consolidation will prejudice a substantial right" (Matter of Progressive Ins. Co. ...
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