Rule 7016. Pretrial Procedures

(a) Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management. Rule 16 F.R.Civ.P. applies in adversary proceedings.

(b) Determining Procedure. The bankruptcy court shall decide, on its own motion or a party’s timely motion, whether:

(1) to hear and determine the proceeding;

(2) to hear the proceeding and issue proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law; or

(3) to take some other action.

(As amended Apr. 28, 2016, eff. Dec. 1, 2016.)