http://www.proz.com/kudoz/549132

During the so-called Scheidungsverbund (consolidated proceedings), issues that arise in connection with divorce proceedings - ancillary matters - are decided and negotiated at the same time as the divorce.

"Whenever such proceedings involving identical products, fabrics, or related materials are pending in two or more jurisdictions, they may be consolidated for trial by order of any such court upon application seasonably made by any party in interest upon notice to all other parties in interest. Any court granting an order of consolidation shall cause prompt notification thereof to be given to other courts having jurisdiction in the cases covered thereby and the clerks of such other courts shall transmit all pertinent records and papers to the court designated for the trial of such consolidated proceedings.

http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/uscode/15/25/1195

A consolidation order is an interlocutory order which is appealable under the collateral order doctrine. If an interlocutory order granting consolidation goes beyond requiring the parties to join in common discovery and preparation, constitutes an order denying a party’s rights to prosecute his/her own separate claims without having them so merged into the claims of others, and results in irreparable injury to the party, the order can be appealable.
http://appeals.uslegal.com/appealable-matters/


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Note added at 5 hrs (2012-02-20 17:38:04 GMT)
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Or order of consolidation.