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RULE 1016-1 DEATH OF A DEBTOR Attorneys shall file a notice as soon as practicable upon the death of a debtor. Documents submitted after the death of the debtor must be signed by the personal representative of the debtor's estate or include a notation that the debtor is deceased. If not already completed, upon motion and order, the financial management course requirement and the Meeting of Creditors for the deceased debtor, may be waived by the court. The motion shall include in the title "and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing" and immediately below the title shall contain the following statement:

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING Your rights may be affected. You should read this Document carefully and consult your attorney about your rights and the effect of this Document. If you do not want the Court to grant the motion, or you wish to have your views considered, you must file a written response to the motion with the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, 215 Dean A. McGee Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 no later than 14 days from the date of filing of the motion. You should also serve a file-stamped copy of the response to the undersigned [and others who are required to be served] and file a certificate or affidavit of service with the Court.

[Note – this is a flat fourteen (14) days regardless of the manner of service.]