(b) Authority of Bankruptcy Judges. If a Bankruptcy Judge or District Judge determines that entry of a final order or judgment by a Bankruptcy Judge would not be consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution in a particular case or proceeding referred under the Order of Reference and determined to be a core matter, the Bankruptcy Judge shall, unless otherwise ordered by the District Court, hear the case or proceeding and submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law stated on the record or in an opinion or memorandum of decision.
(c) Authority of District Court to Treat Final Orders as Proposed Findings and Conclusions. As provided in Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8018.1, if, on appeal, the District Court determines that the Bankruptcy Court did not have the power under Article III of the United States Constitution to enter the judgment, order, or decree appealed from, the District Court may treat such judgment, order, or decree as proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.
