Jury Trials

(a) Applicability of Certain Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Fed. R. Civ. P. 38, 39, and 47-51 apply in this Court’s cases, except that a demand made under Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b) must be filed in accordance with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5005. Fed. R. Civ. P. 81(c) also applies to jury trials before this Court. (b) Consent.

If the right to a jury trial applies and a timely demand has been filed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), the parties may consent to have a trial by jury conducted by a bankruptcy judge under 28 U.S.C. 157(e) by jointly or separately filing a statement of consent no later than the date set for the filing of a Joint Final Pretrial Order. 37 LBR 9016: Use of Courtroom Electronic Equipment Any person who intends to use electronic equipment in the courtroom during a hearing or trial must become familiar with the Court’s systems prior to the scheduled court appearance. At least 2 business days before the hearing or trial, any person who intends to use electronic equipment in the courtroom shall (i) notify the assigned judge’s staff of the intended use; and (ii) contact the Information Technology Department of the Clerk’s office to request appropriate training. Anyone who fails to comply with this Rule may be subject to sanctions, including paying the cost to repair any Court system damaged by the person’s use.