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Motion to Consolidate

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Docketing Procedure

1. Review the documents to ensure they meet the filing requirements
2. Docket the Motion to Consolidate [Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Consolidate] or [Adversary > Motions > Consolidate] as follows:

            • Click Bankruptcy or Adversary
            • Click Motions/Applications or Motions
            • Enter Case Number
            • Click Next
            • Verify case information and click Next
            • Select Consolidate
            • Click Next
            • Select or Add/Create Party
            • Click Next
            • Attach PDF
            • Click Next
            • Select the appropriate radio button to the following question:

Are you amending a previously filed motion to consolidate?

            If you select [No] to this question:

            • Click Next
            • Enter the Lead Case and Member case(s)
            • Read the red text for obtaining and docketing a notice of hearing on the motion
            • Click Next
   
            NOTE: All future information will be docketed in the lead case.

Are you amending a previously filed motion to consolidate?

            If you select [Yes] to this question:

            Click Next and select the appropriate docket entry to which your motion relates.
            You will select the last motion to consolidate filed.

            • Click Next
            • Select the appropriate docket entry to which your motion relates. You will select the
               most recent motion to consolidate filed.
            • Click Next
            • Enter the Lead Case and Member case(s)
            • Read the red text for obtaining and docketing a notice of hearing on the motion
            • Click Next

            NOTE: All future information will be docketed in the lead case.

Then, proceed as follows:

            • Modify docket text as appropriate
            • Click Next
            • Review final docket text for accuracy before submitting
            • Click Next
            • Review Notice of Electronic Filing

NOTE: The Motion to Consolidate should be docketed in all of the cases being consolidated.