25 CFR §15.12

1. (a)This section applies if an interested party or BIA:
   1. (1)Learns of the death of a person owning trust or restricted property; and
   2. (2)Believes that an emergency exists and the assets in the estate may be significantly diminished or destroyed before the final decision and order of a judge in a probate case.
2. (b)An interested party, the Superintendent, or other authorized representative of BIA has standing to request relief.
3. (c)The interested party or BIA representative may request:
   1. (1)That OHA immediately assign a judge or ADM to the probate case;
   2. (2)That BIA transfer a probate file to OHA containing sufficient information on potential interested parties and documentation concerning the alleged emergency for a judge to consider emergency relief in order to preserve estate assets; and
   3. (3)That OHA hold an expedited hearing or consider ex parte relief to prevent impending or further loss or destruction of trust assets.