IN RE METROPOLITAN MORTGAGE SECURITIES CO

PATRICIA WILLIAMS, Chief Judge, Bankruptcy

THIS MATTER having been heard on the Motion for Order Authorizing Entry onto Real Property for Inspection and Appraisal (Doc. No. 718) (the "Motion") filed by Summit Securities, Inc. ("Summit") on May 11, 2004; due and adequate notice of the Motion having been given to all parties entitled thereto; the Court having jurisdiction over both the subject matter of and the parties to the Motion and finding that this matter is a core proceeding; it appearing that no objections or responses to the motion were filed; and the Court being fully advised in the premises and, after due deliberation, finding that sufficient cause exists therefor,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:

1. Summit's Motion is granted.

2. Summit and its agents, including Bret Vicary of James Sewell Company, are authorized to enter upon the Real Estate (as defined in the Motion) for the purposes of inspecting and appraising the Real Estate and the Timber (as defined in the Motion).

3. All entities who may be in possession of some or all of the Real Estate are hereby directed to permit Summit and its agents, including Bret Vicary of James Sewell Company, to enter upon the Real Estate for the purposes of inspecting and appraising the Real Estate and the Timber.