(a) Applicability of Certain Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Rules 38, 39, and 47–51 F.R.Civ.P., and Rule 81 (c) F.R.Civ.P. insofar as it applies to jury trials, apply in cases and proceedings, except that a demand made pursuant to Rule 38 (b) F.R.Civ.P. shall be filed in accordance with Rule 5005.

(b) Consent To Have Trial Conducted by Bankruptcy Judge. If the right to a jury trial applies, a timely demand has been filed pursuant to Rule 38 (b) F.R.Civ.P., and the bankruptcy judge has been specially designated to conduct the jury trial, the parties may consent to have a jury trial conducted by a bankruptcy judge under 28 U.S.C. 157 (e) by jointly or separately filing a statement of consent within any applicable time limits specified by local rule.