Opinion
Case Nos. 01-16033 (AJG), 01-16034 (AJG), 01-16035 (AJG), 01-16036 (AJG), 01-16037 (AJG), 01-16038 (AJG), 01-16039 (AJG), 01-16040 (AJG), 01-16041 (AJG), 01-16042 (AJG), 01-16043 (AJG), 01-16044 (AJG), 01-16045 (AJG), 01-16046 (AJG), 01-16048 (AJG), Chapter 11.
December 3, 2001
ORDER DIRECTING JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF CASES PURSUANT TO RULE 1015(b) OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE
Upon consideration of the Motion of the Debtors Pursuant to Rule 1015(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure for Joint Administration of Cases, dated December 3, 2001 ("Motion"), filed by Enron Corp. and certain of its affiliated debtor entities (collectively, the "Debtors"), as debtors and debtors in possession, seeking entry of an order directing joint administration for procedural purposes only of the above-captioned chapter 11 cases of the above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession; and it appearing that the Court has jurisdiction to consider the Motion; and it appearing that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interest of the Debtors and their respective estates and creditors; and it appearing that due and appropriate notice of the Motion has been given and no further notice need be given; and upon the proceedings before the Court; and good and sufficient cause appearing;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
I. The Motion is granted.
2. The above-captioned chapter 11 cases be, and hereby are, consolidated for procedural purposes only and shall be jointly administered by the Court.
3. To the extent that any affiliates of the Debtors subsequently commence chapter 11 cases, such chapter 11 cases shall be consolidated for procedural purposes only, shall be jointly administered by the Court, and the provisions of this Order shall apply to all such debtors and their respective estates.
4. Nothing contained in this Order shall be deemed or construed as directing or otherwise effecting a substantive consolidation of the above-captioned cases.
5. Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule for the Southern District of New York 9013-1(b), because there are no novel issues of law presented herein, the requirement that the Debtors file a memorandum of law in support of the Motion is waived.
6. The caption of the jointly administered cases shall read as follows:
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
In re x Chapter 11 Case Nos. : ENRON CORP., ET AL., : Case No. 01-16034 (AJG) : Debtor. : Jointly Administered x
7. A docket entry shall be made in each of the above-captioned cases, and in the event related cases are subsequently filed, substantially as follows:
"Order signed on 12/3/2001 directing joint administration of cases Enron Metals Commodity Corp., Enron Corp., Enron North America Corp., Enron Power Marketing, Inc., PBOG Corp., Smith Street Land Company, Enron Broadband Services, Inc., Enron Energy Services Operations, Inc., Enron Energy Marketing Corp., Enron Energy Services, Inc., Enron Energy Services L.L.C., Enron Transportation Services Company, BAM Leasing Company, ENA Asset Holdings, L.P. and Enron Gas Liqulds, Inc. under Case No. 01-16034 (AJG) (Enron Corp., et al., )."