California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §642: Objections, if any, to a reference or to the referee or referees appointed by the court shall be made in writing, and must be heard and disposed of by the court, not by the referee.

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Written objections to a court-appointed referee or reference must be heard and decided by the court, not the referee.

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Objections, if any, to a reference or to the referee or referees appointed by the court shall be made in writing, and must be heard and disposed of by the court, not by the referee.

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