IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

 Richmond Division 

In re: 

 

DIGITAL INK, INC. 

and 

CHRISTOPHER DAVID McGINNIS, 

Debtors. 

 Case No. 18-30056-KLP 

Chapter 7 

Case No. 17-32815-KLP 

Chapter 7 

 

ORDER DIRECTING JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER 7 CASES 

Upon the motion (the”Motion”) of Harry Shaia, Jr., Trustee (the “Trustee”), in 

the bankruptcy cases of Digital Ink, Inc., Case No 18-30056-KLP (“Digital Ink”), 

and Christopher David McGinnis, Case No. 17-32815-KLP (“McGinnis”) 

(collectively, the “Cases”) for entry of an order directing the joint administration of 

these related Chapter 7 cases, the Court finds that: (i) it has jurisdiction to consider 

the Motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; (ii) this is a core proceeding 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); (iii) the requested relief is in the best interest of 

the Debtors, their estates and creditors; (iv) proper and adequate notice of the 

Motion has been given and no other or further notice is necessary; (v) there have 

been no objections to the Motion; and (vi) upon the record herein, and after due 

deliberation thereon, good and sufficient cause exists for the granting of the relief as 

set forth herein; therefore, it is hereby 

ORDERED that: 

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1. The Motion is GRANTED. 

 2. Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 1015(b), the Cases shall be jointly 

administered as follows: 

 (A) All documents filed in the Cases, except those which are to be filed 

pursuant to paragraphs (C) and (D) herein, shall have the following caption: 

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

 Richmond Division 

In re: 

 

DIGITAL INK, INC. and 

CHRISTOPHER DAVID McGINNIS, 

 Case No. 18-30056 KLP 

Chapter 7 

(Jointly Administered) 

 Debtors. 

 (B) Except for the documents listed in paragraphs (C) and (D) herein, 

a pleading or document filed in either of the Cases after the entry of this Order 

shall be docketed under Case No. 18-30056-KLP. 

 (C) A separate claims register shall be maintained for each case. 

Claims shall be filed only in the name and case number of the Debtor against which 

the claim is asserted. Any pleading related to a claim filed in a case shall also be 

filed in that case, and its caption shall have the name and case number of the case 

in which the claim is filed. A separate claim must be filed in each jointly 

administered case in which a claim is asserted. 

 (D) Even if filed after the entry of this Order, the following documents shall 

be filed on the docket of the case to which the document applies, and the caption of 

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these documents shall have the name and case number of the case to which the 

document applies: 

(i) schedules, statements of financial affairs, and amendments thereto; 

(ii) trustee final report and account and related notices; and, 

(iii) motions to dismiss. 

3. This Order shall be docketed in each of the Cases with the following

docket entry: 

Order directing joint administration of Digital Ink, Inc., Case No 18-30056-

KLP, and Christopher David McGinnis, Case No. 17-32815-KLP pursuant to 

FRBP 1015(b). See Order for requirements relating to filing of pleadings and 

documents including the requirement that, notwithstanding such joint 

administration, claims shall be filed in the case for the Debtor against which 

the claim is asserted. 

4. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to implement

the relief granted in this Order. 

7. The requirement under LBR 9013-1(G) to file a memorandum of law in

connection with the Motion is waived. 

8. Notwithstanding any Bankruptcy Rule or Local Bankruptcy Rule that

might otherwise delay the effectiveness of this Order, the terms and conditions of 

this Order shall be immediately effective upon entry. 

Done in Richmond, Virginia /s/ Keith L. Phillips 

UNITED STATES BANKUPTCY JUDGE 

Dated: _________________, 2018 May 22 2018

Entered on Docket: May 22 2018

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Copies: 

Christopher David McGinnis 

P.O. Box 191 

Petersburg, VA 23804 

Harry Shaia, Jr 

Spinella, Owings & Shaia, P.C. 

8550 Mayland Drive 

Richmond, VA 23294 

W. Scott Dillard, II 

Spinella, Owings & Shaia PC 

8550 Mayland Drive 

Richmond, VA 23294 

Hunter R. Wells 

Canfield, Wells & Kruck, LLP 

4124 E. Parham Road 

Henrico, VA 23228 

William A. Broscious 

Kimberly A. Taylor 

Kepley Broscious & Biggs, PLC 

2211 Pump Road 

Richmond, VA 23233 

Shannon Pecoraro 

Office of the U.S. Trustee 

701 East Broad Street, Suite 4304 

Richmond, VA 23219 

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