(a) In a chapter 7, 9, or 11 case in which the debtor checks the box on the petition indicating
the debtor is a health care business, the Court will enter an order no earlier than 22 days and no
later than 30 days after commencement of the case directing the U.S. trustee to appoint a patient
care ombudsman, unless a party has filed a motion to find the appointment of a patient care
ombudsman unnecessary under FRBP 2007.2. The Court will conduct a hearing within 30 days after
commencement of the case on any motion to find the appointment of a patient care ombudsman
unnecessary. A motion to expedite under L. Rule 9014-1 is required. If the motion to find the
appointment of a patient care ombudsman unnecessary is denied, the Court will thereafter enter an
order directing the U.S. trustee to appoint a patient care ombudsman.
(b) For any motion filed under FRBP 2007.2, the movant shall serve the designated representative
of the Texas agency(ies) which regulate the health care business at the address designated at the
following website:
https://www.txwb.uscourts.gov/texas-state-regulatory-agency-contacts-noticing-purposes
(c) Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the patient care ombudsman’s appointment will terminate on
(i) entry of an order dismissing the case or (ii) the effective date of any chapter 11 plan. If a chapter 11 plan is confirmed,
the plan proponent shall notify the patient care ombudsman of the occurrence of the effective date.
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