Consolidating or Jointly Administering Cases in the Same

District (a) Consideration Without a Hearing in Chapter 11 Cases. The court may order joint administration of related chapter 11 cases pending in this court without a hearing under Local Rule 9013-2 on a motion supported by an affidavit, declaration, or verification establishing that joint administration of the cases is warranted and will ease the administrative burden for the court and the parties. (b) Procedure. A motion for joint administration of related chapter 11 cases must be filed only in the case with the lowest case number.

After a joint administration motion is filed – and pending entry of an order granting the motion – except as set forth in (c), all other documents in the related chapter 11 cases must be filed only in the case with the lowest case number. (c) Lists, Schedules, and Statements. In jointly administered chapter 11 cases, each debtor’s schedules and statement of financial affairs (including any amendments), must be filed in both the debtor’s case and in the lead case. The statistical information required by CM/ECF must also be completed for each debtor.

(d) Mailing Matrix and Twenty Largest Unsecured Creditor List. In jointly administered chapter 11 cases with a claims and noticing agent, the lists required 6 by Bankruptcy Rules 1007(a)(1) and (d) may be consolidated. But upon request, the debtors must provide deconsolidated lists required by Bankruptcy Rule 1007(d).