Local Rule RULE 1015-1: CONSOLIDATION OR JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF CASES

RULE 1015-1 CONSOLIDATION OR JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF CASES A. Deconsolidation Prior to Conversion. All joint cases, filed pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 302, shall be deconsolidated prior to conversion of the case to another chapter for only one of the joint debtors. Requests for deconsolidation shall be made by motion, filed and served pursuant to Local Rules 9007-1 and 9013-1. The motion shall include in the title "and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing" and immediately below the title shall contain the following statement:

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING Your rights may be affected. You should read this Document carefully and consult your attorney about your rights and the effect of this Document. If you do not want the Court to grant the motion, or you wish to have your views considered, you must file a written response to the motion with the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, 215 Dean A. McGee Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 no later than 14 days from the date of filing of the motion. You should also serve a file-stamped copy of the response to the undersigned [and others who are required to be served] and file a certificate or affidavit of service with the Court.

[Note – this is a flat fourteen (14) days regardless of the manner of service.]

Deconsolidation shall be effective only upon both entry of an order and payment of any applicable fees.

B. Joint Administration Orders. Orders directing joint administration of multiple cases shall provide the surviving case name and number, filing instructions for the parties, directions as to the filing of Documents and claims in the subordinate cases and, where required, instructions for the consolidation of all creditors into the jointly administered case.