20 B 07130
The court denied a Chapter 11 debtor’s Motion Pursuant to Rule 2004 to examine individuals and entities in Ireland and the United Kingdom for two reasons:  (1) he had not served them according to the Hague Service Convention, noting that the rules that allow nationwide service by first class mail do not apply internationally and (2) the pending adversary rule disallows Rule 2004 examinations when a related adversary proceeding is pending.  The civil rules govern discovery once an adversary proceeding is commenced.