General Rules of Pleading

Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 applies in an adversary proceeding. The allega- tion of jurisdiction required by that rule must include a reference to the name, number, and Code chapter of the case that the adver- sary proceeding relates to and the district and division where it is pending. In an adversary proceeding before a bankruptcy court, a complaint, counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party complaint must state whether the pleader does or does not consent to the entry of final orders or judgment by the bankruptcy court. (As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 25, 2014, eff. Dec. 1, 2014; Apr. 28, 2016, eff. Dec. 1, 2016; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)