LOCAL RULES
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA

PART I COMMENCEMENT OF CASE; PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO PETITION AND ORDER FOR RELIEF

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 Table of Contents 8 Local Rules 9007-1 and 9013-1. 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.

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