Local Rule Rule 2004-1: Examinations.

Rule 2004-1. Examinations.

(a) In General.

(1) Good Faith Duty to Confer. Counsel for the parties and any unrepresented individuals shall have a duty to make a good faith effort to resolve by agreement, among themselves, any disputes with regard to an examination and production of documents under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004, including its scheduling, its scope, its length and the production of documents. Any objection to an order for a Rule 2004 examination, a motion to enforce compliance with such an order or with a subpoena under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9016 or a motion seeking to modify, limit or quash such an order shall be accompanied by a statement certifying that counsel for the moving or objecting party or the unrepresented individual have conferred or made a good faith effort to confer in an attempt to resolve the controversy by agreement, but that such efforts were not successful.

(2) Examination by Notice. Examination and production of documents pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 may be initiated by notice, if the entity to be examined consents. The notice shall specify the scope of the examination and the date, time and place of the examination; describe any documents to be produced; and shall be served upon the debtor, the debtor's attorney, the chapter 7, 11, 12 or 13 trustee as appropriate, the United States Trustee, and the entity to be examined. The notice must be filed and served no later than 14 days before the date set for the examination.