Rule 7016 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Rule 7016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure is about Pretrial Procedures. It is under Part VII (Adversary Proceedings) of the Rules.

(a) Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management. Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 applies in an adversary proceeding.

(b) Determining Procedure. On its own or a party’s timely motion, the court must decide whether:

(1) to hear and determine the proceeding;

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

(3) to take other action.