Effect of Consolidation of Actions Involving Common Question of Law or Fact. The order
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California
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consolidating two or more Actions is for procedural purposes of determining common question of law or fact only and will not cause a "substantive" consolidation of the respective debtors’ estates. Immediately after the entry of the order, the party moving to consolidate under LBR 7042 must contact each applicable Courtroom Deputy regarding the order to consolidate and the docket entry that must be entered in each member matter and member adversary proceeding. After the entry of the order consolidating Actions, the parties must file Documents in the lead case. [The next Rule is 7054] 40 Go to Table of Contents RULE 7054.