Referee—submission of question to court
1535 Referee—submission of question to court
A referee may submit for the decision of the court a question that arises in the course of the question or proceeding referred to the referee under rule 1531.
The registrar must give a copy of the question to each active party at least 7 days before the day the question is considered by the court.
A party to the proceeding may file written submissions about the question not later than 7 days after the day the party is given a copy of the question.
The court must set a date for a hearing to consider the question.
The registrar must tell the active parties the date set for the hearing.
After considering any submissions made by the parties, the court must decide the question and may give the referee directions it considers appropriate.
The referee must comply with the decision of the court given on the question or proceeding.
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