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Related Cases: Joint Administration

1015-1(b):  Related Cases: Joint Administration

Joint administration is a term that means 2 or more related bankruptcy cases have been filed by related debtors and the related debtors desire that all documents are filed on one case docket only.  LBR 1015-1(b) provides the procedure. 

There are 3 steps required to achieve joint administration, and the steps are designed so that the process is clear for the court and for all parties involved.

FIRST, achieving joint administration begins by the debtors (or trustee) filing a motion for joint administration.

  • The court does not have a form motion.
  • A hearing is not required.
  • Debtors must file a Notice of Motion for Order Without Hearing under LBR 9013-1(q)See link below.

SECOND, If the judge grants the motion, a form order will be entered that contains special instructions about joint administration and choosing which case docket is the sole docket on which all future documents will be filed (with limited exceptions).  

  • The court has a form order.  See link below.   

THIRD, the debtors must serve a notice on all creditors of all related cases that there is now one docket on which all documents must be filed.

  • The court has a mandatory form notice.  See link below. 
Section: 
Section 4 - Match Local Bankruptcy Rules with Forms
Section Number or LBR Number: 
1015-1(b)