(a) Applicability of Certain Federal Rules of Civil Proce - dure . Rules 38, 39, 47–49, and 51, F.R.Civ.P., and Rule 81(c) F.R.Civ.P. insofar as it applies to jury trials, apply in cases and proceedings, except that a demand made under Rule 38(b) F.R.Civ.P. shall be filed in accordance with Rule 5005.
(b) Consent To Have Trial Conducted by Bankruptcy Judge. If the right to a jury trial applies, a timely demand has been filed pursuant to Rule 38(b) F.R.Civ.P., and the bankruptcy judge has been specially designated to conduct the jury trial, the parties may consent to have a jury trial conducted by a bankruptcy judge under 28 U.S.C. § 157(e) by jointly or separately filing a statement of consent within any applicable time limits specified by local rule.
(c) Applicability of Rule 50 F.R.Civ.P. Rule 50 F.R.Civ.P. applies in cases and proceedings, except that any renewed motion for judgment or request for a new trial shall be filed no later than 14 days after the entry of judgment. (Added Apr. 11, 1997, eff. Dec. 1, 1997; amended Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009.)
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(a) Applicability of Certain Federal Rules of Civil Proce - dure . RulesIn General. In a bankruptcy case or proceeding, Fed. R. Civ. P. 38, -39, 47-49, and 51, F.R.Civ.P., and Rule 81(c) F.R.Civ.P. 51, and 81(c) (insofar as it applies to jury trials,) apply in cases and proceedings, except that a demand made under Rule 38(b) F.. But a demand for a jury trial under Fed. R. Civ. P. shall38(b) must be filed in accordance with Rule 5005.
(b) Consent To Have TJury Trial Before a Bankruptcy Judge. The parties may- jointly or separately-file a statement consenting to a jury trial Cconducted by Ba bankruptcy Jjudge. If under 28 U.S.C. § 157(e) if:
(1) the right to a jury trial applies,;
(2) a timely demand has been filed pursuant to Rule 38(b) F.under Fed. R. Civ. P., and 38(b);
(3) the bankruptcy judge has been specially designated to conduct the jury trial, the parties may consent to have a jury trial conducted by a bankruptcy judge under 28 U.S.C. § 157(e) by jointly or separately filing a; and
(4) the statement of consentis filed within any applicable time limitstime specified by local rule.
(c) Applicability of Rule 50 F.R.Civ.P. Rule 50 F.Judgment as a Matter of Law; Motion for a New Trial. Fed. R. Civ. P. 50 applies in cases anda bankruptcy case or proceedings, -except that any renewed motion for judgment, or a request for a new trial shall, must be filed no later withain 14 days after the entry of judgmentjudgment is entered. (Added Apr. 11, 1997, eff. Dec. 1, 1997; amended Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)