Local Rule 2004-1: Examinations - Rule 2004
Bankr. D. Wyo. — General rule
Rule 2004-1 Examinations - Rule 2004 Motions brought for an order authorizing a Rule 2004 examination must include the name of the party to be examined, the specific time and place for the examination, cause for the examination, and an averment that the party or counsel for the party to be deposed has been contacted, or that a good faith attempt was made to contact the party and counsel, and whether an agreement has been reached establishing the time and location of the examination.
The motion must be served on the trustee or debtor in possession and the debtor's attorney or pro se debtor, and may be granted by the Court ex parte, subject to the requirements of this rule.
If an agreement for the time and place has not been reached, the date for the examination or production of documents may not be sooner than 14 days after service of the order on the party to whom the order is directed. Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(f) governs the computation of time.
A Rule 2004 examination should not be used to conduct discovery in an adversary proceeding or a contested matter.