EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONALS

Motions and applications for employment made pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2014 shall be filed and served in accordance with Local Rule 9013-1. Any terms for post-petition retainer must be set forth in the motion and payment of same pursuant to Local Rule 2016-1. 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.] 15 RULE 2015-1 DUTIES OF TRUSTEES AND DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION TO KEEP RECORDS, MAKE REPORTS, AND GIVE NOTICE A. Chapter 7 Cases. The Chapter 7 trustee must submit in each Chapter 7 case such reports as required by the United States Trustee.

B. Chapter 11 Cases - Pre-confirmation.

The monthly operating reports must be prepared using the applicable forms provided on the United States Trustee’s website at (https://www.justice.gov/ust/ust-regions-r20) and at the time required by the United States Trustee. Monthly operating reports shall be signed by the debtor or trustee under penalty of perjury and be submitted (but not signed) by counsel.

C. Chapter 11 Cases - Post-confirmation.

The debtor-in-possession, trustee or any other agent named in the confirmed plan to oversee consummation thereof in a case under Chapter 11 shall submit such reports as may be required by the United States Trustee and/or the Court.

D. Chapter 12 Cases.

The debtor shall sign, and file verified reports and summaries of the business operations, including farming or fishing operations, if applicable, in the form required by the Court, trustee, or the United States Trustee. Within fourteen (14) days after the filing of the petition, the debtor must file a report and summary of business operations for the calendar month preceding the month in which the case is filed. The debtor shall file monthly reports on or before the 15th day of each succeeding month covering the business operations for the preceding calendar month.

E. Chapter 13 Cases.

The Standing Chapter 13 Trustee must submit in each Chapter 13 case such reports as required by the United States Trustee.

F. Records Retention.

All trustees and debtors-in-possession must retain all records pertaining to a case for a period of not less than two (2) years after the case is closed, or for such longer period as may be required by any applicable provision of the Internal Revenue Code.