United States Code
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Rule 7016.
 Pretrial Procedures
(a)
 Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 applies in an adversary proceeding.
(b)
 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.
(As amended Apr. 28, 2016 , eff. Dec. 1, 2016 ; Apr. 2, 2024 , eff. Dec. 1, 2024 .)
