Fed. R. App. P. 48

Masters

(a) Appointment; Powers.

A court of appeals may appoint a special master to hold hearings, if necessary, and to recommend factual findings and disposition in matters ancillary to proceedings in the court. Unless the order referring a matter to a master specifies or limits the master’s powers, those powers include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)

regulating all aspects of a hearing;

(2)

taking all appropriate action for the efficient performance of the master’s duties under the order;

(3)

requiring the production of evidence on all matters embraced in the reference; and

(4)

administering oaths and examining witnesses and parties.

(b) Compensation.

If the master is not a judge or court employee, the court must determine the master’s compensation and whether the cost is to be charged to any party.

(As amended Apr. 29, 1994 , eff. Dec. 1, 1994 ; Apr. 24, 1998 , eff. Dec. 1, 1998 .)