Rule 52 Findings by the Court

(a) Effect. The court shall, when required by law or upon request of a party participating in the hearing made on the record or in writing at the hearing, or may upon its own initiative, find the facts specially and state separately its conclusions of law thereon, and judgment shall be entered pursuant to Rule 58. The findings of a master, to the extent that the court adopts them, shall be considered as the findings of the court. It will be sufficient if the findings of fact and conclusions of law are stated orally and recorded in open court following the close of the evidence or appear in an opinion or memorandum of decision filed by the court. Findings of fact and conclusions of law are unnecessary on decisions of motions.

(b) Amendment. Upon motion of a party made not later than 14 days after entry of judgment, the court may amend its findings or make additional findings and may amend the judgment accordingly.