Except as provided in this rule and Rule 3008, Rule 59 F.R.Civ.P. applies in cases under the Code. A motion for a new trial or to alter or amend a judgment shall be filed, and a court may on its own order a new trial, no later than 14 days after entry of judgment. In some circumstances, Rule 8008 governs post-judgment motion practice after an appeal has been docketed and is pending.
(As amended Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009; Apr. 25, 2014, eff. Dec. 1, 2014.)
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Except as provided in this rule and Rule 3008, Rule 59 F.(a) Application of Civil Rule 59. Except as this rule and Rule 3008 provide otherwise, Fed. R. Civ. P. 59 applies in cases under the Codea bankruptcy case.
(b) By Motion. A motion for a new trial or to alter or amend a judgment shallmust be filed, and a court may on its own order a new trial, no later withain 14 days after entry ofthe judgment is entered. In some circuminstances, Rule 8008 governs post-judgment motion practice after an appeal has been docketed and is pending.
(c) By the Court. Within 14 days after judgment is entered, the court may, on its own, order a new trial.
(As amended Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009; Apr. 25, 2014, eff. Dec. 1, 2014; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)