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(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.
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