(a) IN GENERAL. Unless relief is needed to avoid immediate and irreparable harm, the court must not, within 21 days after the petition is filed, grant an application or motion to:
(1) employ a professional person under Rule 2014;
(2) use, sell, or lease property of the estate, including a motion to pay all or a part of a claim that arose before the petition was filed;
(3) incur any other obligation regarding the property of the estate; or
(4) assume or assign an executory contract or unexpired lease under § 365.
(b) EXCEPTION. This rule does not apply to a motion under Rule 4001.
(Added Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007; amended Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)
