(A) Delegated Jurisdiction. Bankruptcy judges are judicial officers of this Court
serving in the unit of this Court known as the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Northern District of Georgia. Each bankruptcy judge shall perform the duties set forth
and may exercise the authority conferred in Section 104 of the Bankruptcy
Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-353, 98 Stat. 333
(July 11, 1984) (to be codified as 28 U.S.C. §§ 151-58) with respect to any action, suit,
or proceeding and may preside alone and hold a regular or special session of the
bankruptcy court, except as otherwise provided by law or by rule or order of this
Court.
(B) Jury Trials in Bankruptcy Court. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 157(e), the
bankruptcy judges of this Court are specially designated to conduct jury trials where
the right to a jury trial applies. This jurisdiction is subject to the express consent of all
parties pursuant to the procedure set forth in BLR 9015-2, NDGa.
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