Local Rule 1015-1: Joint Administration of Cases.
Bankr. D. Conn. — General rule
Local Bankr. R. 1015-1 Joint Administration of Cases. Effective March 16, 2026
(a) Any motion for joint administration of two or more cases shall be scheduled for a hearing. See Appendix N. A motion for joint administration pursuant to FRBP 1015 must be supported by an affidavit, declaration, or verification which establishes that the joint administration of two or more cases pending in this Court under the Bankruptcy Code is warranted. An Order granting a motion for joint administration entered in accordance with this Local Bankruptcy Rule may be reconsidered for cause upon the motion of any party-in-interest at any time.
(b) Upon entry of an Order granting a motion for joint administration of cases, unless otherwise ordered, the Debtor shall serve the Order in all affected cases on all creditors and other parties-in-interest within seven (7) days after entry of the Order.
(c) Jointly administered cases shall be assigned to the Bankruptcy Judge to whom the first filed lead case was assigned.
(d) All pleadings and other papers filed in jointly administered cases shall bear a combined caption that includes the legend "Jointly Administered." Except as provided in subsection (e) and (f) of this Rule, pleadings and other papers shall be filed in the lead case only.
(e) Any proof of claim filed in a case that is jointly administered must be filed by the claimant in the claims register for the Debtor against whom the claim is asserted.
(f) Notwithstanding the joint administration of cases, each Debtor shall file in its own case all Schedules, Statements and other documents required pursuant to Bankruptcy Code § 521 unless an order for substantive consolidation has entered.
(g) An Order granting a motion for joint administration under this Local Rule is for procedural purposes only and shall not be cause for substantive consolidation of the respective Debtors' estates.