VII. Amendment and Consolidation of Complainants
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. §1614.106(d), the Complainant may move to amend his/her complaint to add claims that are like or related to the original complaint. In order to amend the complaint, the Complainant shall submit a motion as early as possible to the Administrative Judge stating the new claim, the date(s) when it occurred, and why it is like or related to the original complaint. The Administrative Judge may amend the original complaint to include the new claim(s) if he/she finds the new claim is like or related to the original complaint. Motions to amend filed late in the process may be denied.
The Administrative Judge also has discretion to consolidate complaints pursuant to 29 C.F.R. §1614.606. The parties shall advise the Administrative Judge in writing of any other complaint(s) pending at any stage of processing and should include all case number(s) or other information identifying such complaint(s).
