Local Rule RULE 2004-1: EXAMINATIONS

RULE 2004-1 EXAMINATIONS A. Leave of Court. Leave of court to examine any entity pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004 must be requested by motion under Bankruptcy Rule 9013 and Local Rule 9013-1 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.]

B. Agreed Examinations. If the entity requesting the examination certifies in a written application that notice of the proposed examination has actually been communicated to the entity to be examined, and that there is no objection to the examination as proposed, an order authorizing the examination may be submitted ex parte under Local Rule 9013-1.L.5. Examinations pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2004 may also be taken by agreement, in which event no order shall be required.