DECISIONAL SERVICES
JUDGE PRO TEMPORE
Virginia Law allows the circuit court, at the request of the parties, to appoint a lawyer or retired judge to serve as a Judge Pro Tempore in many cases.
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SPECIAL MAGISTRATE (State of Maryland)
Retired Judge Padrick is licensed in Maryland and can serve as a magistrate.
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SPECIAL MASTER
Under Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, unless a statute provides otherwise, a court may appoint a master only to:
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COURT REFEREE (CALIFORNIA)
A referee may be appointed pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure section 638. This procedure allows for a Superior Court Judge to appoint a referee to hear all issues, or a limited scope of issues contained…
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DISCOVERY SPECIAL MASTER (STATE OF WASHINGTON)
Pursuant to Rule 53.3 of the Superior Court Civil Rules, the court in which any action is pending, may appoint a special master either to preside at depositions or to adjudicate discovery disputes, or both.
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