IN RE CONSECO, INC. (Bankr.N.D.Ill. 2002)

In re: Conseco, Inc., an Indiana corporation, Debtor, In re: CIHC, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, Debtor, In re: CTIHC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Debtor, In re: Partners Health Group, Inc. A Delaware corporation, Debtor, In re: Conseco Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation, Debtor, In re: Conseco Finance Servicing Corp., a Delaware corporation, Debtor, Chapter 11

Case No. 02-49672, 02-49674, 02-49673, 02-49671, 02-49675, 02-49676United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division
December 18, 2002

ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 1015(b), OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE GRANTING JOINT ADMINISTRATION
CAROL A. DOYLE, United States Bankruptcy Judge

Upon the Motion (the “Motion”)[1] of the debtors and debtors in possession in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (collectively, the “Debtors”), seeking entry of an Order granting the joint administration of such cases; and it appearing that the relief requested is in the best interests of the Debtors’ estates, their creditors and other parties in interest; and it appearing that this proceeding is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158(a); and after due deliberation and cause appearing therefor; it is hereby

ORDERED that the Motion is granted; and it is further

ORDERED that the Debtors’ respective captioned and numbered cases are consolidated for procedural purposes only, and shall be jointly administered in accordance with Rule 1015(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; and it is further

ORDERED that the caption of the jointly administered cases is to read as follows:

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION

In re: ))
Chapter 11
Conseco, Inc., et al.,[2] ))
Case No. 02-49672
Debtors. ) (Jointly Administered)
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and it is further

ORDERED that a docket entry shall be made in each of the above-captioned cases substantially as follows:

An order has been entered in this case directing the procedural consolidation and joint administration of the Conseco, Inc. chapter 11 case with the chapter 11 cases of each of the other Debtors and that all further pleadings and other papers are filed in, and all further docket entries are made in Case No. 02-49672; and it is further

ORDERED that a creditor filing a proof of claim against any of the Debtors shall file said proof of claim in the particular Debtor’s bankruptcy case and not in the jointly administered case; and it is further

ORDERED that this order is effective immediately upon its entry and the clerk of the Court is hereby directed to enter this Order on the docket in each Debtor’s chapter 11 case.