ELECTION FOR DISTRICT COURT DETERMINATION OF APPEAL

INSTEAD OF THE BAP (a) Statement of Election Required. In districts that have authorized appeals to the BAP, every appeal filed in the bankruptcy court shall be heard by the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit unless a party makes an election to the district court in the manner required by 1 Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8005 and in the time required by 28 U.S.C. §158(c)(1). The filing by any other party to the appeal of any paper (other than a notice of appearance) with the BAP waives the right of that party to elect to have the appeal heard by the district court. (b) Upon Motion for Leave to Appeal. In districts that have authorized appeals to the BAP, every appeal upon motion for leave to appeal under Rule 8003 shall be heard by the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit unless a party makes an election to the district court in the manner required by Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8005 and in the time required by 28 U.S.C. §158(c)(1). The filing by any other party to the appeal of any paper (other than a notice of appearance) with the BAP waives the right of that party to elect to have the appeal heard by the district court.