JURY TRIAL

(a) The Bankruptcy Judges of the Northern District of Ohio are specially designated to conduct jury trials pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(e). (b) Any joint or separate statement of consent to have a jury trial conducted by a Bankruptcy Judge under 28 U.S.C. § 157(e) and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9015 – which may be included in a pleading – shall be filed no later than the time the initial pretrial is held or as otherwise ordered by the Court. (c) If a party demands a jury trial by endorsing it on a pleading, as permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), a notation shall be placed on the front page of the pleading, immediately following the title of the pleading, stating “Demand for Jury Trial” or equivalent statement. This notation will serve as a sufficient demand under Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b).

Failure to use this manner in noting the demand will not result in a waiver under Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(d). (d) The procedures applicable to jury trials are set forth in Local Civil Rules 47.1, 47.2, 47.3, 47.4, 48.1, 48.2, 48.3, and 54.1. Last revised: May 16, 2011 35 Local Bankruptcy Rules -- Northern District of Ohio