A party must file a motion to consolidate in order to become a party to a preexisting lawsuit between other parties.

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A party does not need to file a motion to consolidate to become a party to a preexisting lawsuit between other parties. Instead, they would need to file a motion to intervene or be joined as a party. Consolidation refers to the combining of two or more related cases into one case for efficiency purposes.

A Party Must File a Motion to Consolidate in Order