if err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
		ctx = lkctx.Context()
		nsUnlocker = func() { lock.RUnlock(lkctx) }
		unlockOnDefer = true
	}

	checkPrecondFn := opts.CheckPrecondFn
	opts.CheckPrecondFn = nil // do not need to apply pre-conditions at lower layer.
	opts.NoLock = true        // no locks needed at lower levels for getObjectInfo()