Local Rule Rule 1015-1: Joint Administration

Rule 1015-1. Joint Administration In all joint petitions filed with the Court, the case will be administered through joint administration of the estates without further Court order unless the trustee or other interested party files an objection to joint administration within 14 days after the conclusion of the first meeting of creditors. Pursuant to § 302, a joint petition can only be commenced by the filing of a single petition which includes both debtors. A petition filed by an individual debtor may not be amended at a later time to add a spouse as a debtor.