Joint Case of Debtor Spouses

Unless a party in interest files a motion objecting to consolidation and the court orders otherwise, the estates of the debtor spouses in a joint case filed under 11 U.S.C. § 302 are consolidated for all purposes. [Effective April 15, 1997. Amended effective July 17, 2023.] 2023 Advisory Committee Note The title of Local Rule 1015-1 was amended to clarify that the rule applies only to debtor spouses. Local Rule 1015- 1 was further amended to include a provision allowing a party in interest to object to automatic consolidation in light of 11 U.S.C. § 302(b). Rule 1017-2. [ABROGATED] [Effective April 15, 1997.

Amended effective January 9, 2006. Abrogated effective July 17, 2023.] 2023 Advisory Committee Notes Local Rule 1017-1 was abrogated to ensure consistency with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1017. Please refer to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1017 for procedures that apply to dismissals and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1017 and 1019 for procedures that apply to conversions.