Consent to Final Order – Responsive Pleading

A party’s failure to include in a responsive pleading, motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (as made applicable by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7012), or an objection to such a motion a statement that the party does or does not consent to the bankruptcy court’s entry of final orders or judgments as required by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7012(b) constitutes a forfeiture of that party’s right to withhold that consent. A party who fails to file a responsive pleading after being served as required by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004 also forfeits any right to withhold consent to the bankruptcy court’s entry of a final order or judgment.