N.Y. C.P.L.R. 602

§ 602. Consolidation. (a) Generally. When actions involving a common\nquestion of law or fact are pending before a court, the court, upon\nmotion, may order a joint trial of any or all the matters in issue, may\norder the actions consolidated, and may make such other orders\nconcerning proceedings therein as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or\ndelay.\n (b) Cases pending in different courts. Where an action is pending in\nthe supreme court it may, upon motion, remove to itself an action\npending in another court and consolidate it or have it tried together\nwith that in the supreme court. Where an action is pending in the county\ncourt, it may, upon motion, remove to itself an action pending in a\ncity, municipal, district or justice court in the county and consolidate\nit or have it tried together with that in the county court.\n