ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 11 AND 15 CASES

A. Eastern Division Cases (1) Except as section (2) provides otherwise, Chapter 11 and 15 cases from counties in the Eastern Division must be randomly assigned among the Eastern Division judges, regardless of the county where the debtor’s residence or place of business is located. 6 (2) If a debtor in a Chapter 11 case was a debtor in a previous Chapter 11 case, the new case must be assigned to the judge assigned the previous case, unless that judge is no longer serving. B. Western Division Cases Chapter 11 and 15 cases from counties in the Western Division must be assigned to the Western Division judge.