Rule 8018.1. Reviewing a Judgment That the Bankruptcy Court Lacked Authority to Enter

If, on appeal, a district court determines that the bankruptcy court did not have authority under Article III of the Constitution to enter the judgment, order, or decree being appealed, the district court may treat it as proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. (Added Apr. 26, 2018, eff. Dec. 1, 2018; amended Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)