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RULE 5011-1 WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENCE A motion for withdrawal of the reference of a case or proceeding pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 5011(a) and responses thereto shall be filed with the Clerk with payment of all filing fees or other payment requirements and in accordance with LCvR 81.4(b), Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a motion for withdrawal shall not toll, suspend or otherwise change the time period for filing responsive Documents in pending matters. 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.]