Service of Motions to Avoid Lien must be accomplished by certified mail on FDIC institutions under FRBP 7004(h):

Rule 7004. Process; Service of Summons, Complaint
(h) Service of Process on an Insured Depository Institution. Service on an insured depository institution (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) in a contested matter or adversary proceeding shall be made by certified mail addressed to an officer of the institution unless—
   (1) the institution has appeared by its attorney, in which case the attorney shall be served by first class mail;
   (2) the court orders otherwise after service upon the institution by certified mail of notice of an application to permit service on the institution by first class mail sent to an officer of the institution designated by the institution; or
   (3) the institution has waived in writing its entitlement to service by certified mail by designating an officer to receive service.

To assist our filers, we created an event in CM/ECF for filing a return of service on a motion to avoid lien in the primary bankruptcy case.

The event is titled “Return of Service (Other)” and it is located under Menu: Bankruptcy/Adversary> Other> Return of Service (Other)

If you have any questions, please contact us at trainers@okwb.uscourts.gov.