Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited

(a) IN GENERAL. Unless permitted by applicable law, the follow- ing persons must refrain from ex parte meetings and communica- tions with the court about matters affecting a particular case or proceeding: • an examiner; • a party in interest; • a party in interest’s attorney, accountant, or employee; and • the United States trustee and any of its assistants, agents, or employees. (b) EXCEPTION FOR A UNITED STATES TRUSTEE. A United States trustee and any of its assistants, agents, or employees are not pro- hibited from communicating with the court about general admin- istrative problems and improving bankruptcy administration—in- cluding the operation of the United States trustee system. (As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 30, 1991, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)