Rev.12/01/01 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND IN RE: Bankruptcy Case No. Debtor Plaintiff Adversary Proceeding No. Defendant SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDING YOU ARE SUMMONED and required to submit a motion or answer to the complaint which is attached to this summons to the clerk of the bankruptcy court within 30 days after the date of this summons, except that the United States and its offices and agencies shall submit a motion or answer to the complaint within 35 days. Address of the Clerk: U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT THE FEDERAL CENTER 380 WESTMINSTER MALL PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 At the same time, you must also serve a copy of the motion or answer upon the plaintiff’s attorney. Name and Address of Plaintiff’s Attorney 1. A scheduling order shall issue from the court within 45 days after the appearance of the defendant. See, R.I. LBR 7016-1(c) and Fed.R.Bankr.P. 7016(b). 2. Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 7026(f) and R.I. LBR 7026-1, at least 21 days before the scheduling order is due (which computes to 24 days after the appearance of the defendant), the parties must confer, make or arrange for the disclosures required by Fed.R.Bankr.P 7026(a)(1) and develop a proposed discovery plan. See, Fed.R Bankr P. 7026(f) and R.I. LBR 7026-1. 3. Within 14 days of the parties’ conference under Fed.R.Bankr.P. 7026(f), the parties shall file a discovery plan with the Court containing the information required by Fed.R.Bankr.P. 7026(f)(1)-(4) and R.I. LBR 7026-1(c). The discovery plan shall comply substantially with the R.I. Bankr. Form O.2. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS, YOUR FAILURE WILL BE DEEMED TO BE YOUR CONSENT TO ENTRY OF A JUDGMENT BY THE BANKRUPTCY COURT AND JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. SUSAN M. THURSTON Clerk, US Bankruptcy Court Date: By: Deputy Clerk American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, ________________________________________, certify that I am, and at all times (name) during the service of process was, not less than 18 years of age and not a party to the matter concerning which service of process was made. I further certify that the service of this summons and a copy of the complaint was made __________________________ by: (date) Mail Service: Regular, first class United States mail, postage fully pre-paid, addressed to: Personal Service: By leaving the process with defendant or with an officer or agent of defendant at: Residence Service: By leaving the process with the following adult at: Publication: The defendant was served as follows: [Describe briefly] State Law: The defendant was served pursuant to the laws of the State of __________________________ as follows: [Describe briefly] (name of state) Under penalty of perjury, I declare that the foregoing is true and correct. _____________________________________ _______________________________________ Date Signature Print Name: Business Address: City: State: Zip: American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com