The judge may require from any party in interest, before or after the announcement of its decision on a matter, the filing and service of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, for the assistance of the court.

Committee Note: This rule is based on local Civil Rule 13. This rule will give notice to the bar of the possible requirement for findings and conclusions in any appropriate litigation, whether or not part of adversary proceedings. While Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9014 expressly authorizes proposed findings and conclusions in adversary proceedings, most evidentiary hearings arise from contested matters outside of adversary cases.