(a) 21-Day Notices to the Debtor, Trustee, Creditors, and Indenture Trustees. Except as (h), (i), (l), (p), and (q) provide otherwise, the clerk or the court's designee must give the debtor, the trustee, all creditors, and all indenture trustees at least 21 days' notice by mail of:
(1) the meeting of creditors under §341 or §1104(b), which notice—unless the court orders otherwise—must include the debtor's:
(A) employer-identification number;
(a) Date and Place of the Meeting.
(1) Date. Except as provided in §341(e), the United States trustee must call a meeting of creditors to be held:
(A) in a Chapter 7 or 11 case, no fewer than 21 days and no more than 40 days after the order for relief;
(B) in a Chapter 12 case, no fewer than 21 days and no more than 35 days after the order for relief; or
(a) In General. On a party in interest's motion, the court may order the examination of any entity.
(b) Scope of the Examination.
(1) In General. The examination of an entity under this Rule 2004, or of a debtor under §343, may relate only to:
(A) the debtor's acts, conduct, or property;
(B) the debtor's liabilities and financial condition;
(a) Compelling the Debtor's Attendance.
(1) Order to Apprehend the Debtor. On a party in interest's motion supported by an affidavit, the court may order a marshal, or other official authorized by law, to bring the debtor before the court without unnecessary delay. The affidavit must allege that:
(a) Applicability. This Rule 2006 applies only in a Chapter 7 case.
(b) Definitions.
(1) Proxy. A "proxy" is a written power of attorney that authorizes an entity to vote the claim or otherwise act as the holder's attorney-in-fact in connection with the administration of the estate.
(a) Motion to Review the Appointment. If, in a Chapter 9 or 11 case, a committee appointed by the United States trustee under §1102(a) consists of the members of a committee organized by creditors before the case commenced, the court may determine whether the committee's appointment satisfies the requirements of §1102(b)(1). The court may do so on a party in interest's motion and after a hearing on notice to the United States trustee and other entities as the court orders.
(a) In General. In a Chapter 11 case, a motion to appoint a trustee or examiner under §1104(a) or (c) must be made in accordance with Rule 9014.
(b) Requesting the United States Trustee to Convene a Meeting of Creditors to Elect a Trustee.
(a) In General. In a Chapter 7, 9, or 11 case in which the debtor is a health care business, the court must order the appointment of a patient-care ombudsman under §333—unless the court, on motion of the United States trustee or a party in interest, finds that appointing one is not necessary to protect patients. The motion must be filed within 21 days after the case was commenced or at another time set by the court.
(a) Giving Notice. The United States trustee must immediately notify the person selected as trustee how to qualify and, if applicable, the amount of the trustee's bond.
(b) Accepting the Position of Trustee.
(a) Creditors' Right to Elect a Single Trustee. Except in a case under Subchapter V of Chapter 7 or Subchapter V of Chapter 11, if the court orders that 2 or more estates be jointly administered under Rule 1015(b), the creditors may elect a single trustee for those estates.
