§ Rule 53(d) Meetings and evidentiary hearings

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Rule 53(d). Meetings and evidentiary hearings

    (1) Meetings. When a master is appointed, the clerk shall forthwith furnish the master with a copy of the appointing order. Upon receipt thereof, unless the appointing order otherwise provides, the master shall forthwith set a time and place for the first meeting of the parties or their attorneys, to be held within twenty days after the date of the appointing order, and shall
notify the parties or their attorneys. It is the duty of the master to proceed with all reasonable diligence. Either party, on notice to the parties and master, may apply to the court for an order requiring the master to speed the proceedings and, if applicable, make the report. If a party fails to appear at the time and place appointed, the master may proceed ex parte or, in the master's discretion, adjourn the proceedings to a future day, giving notice to the absent party of the adjournment.

    (2) Evidentiary hearings. Unless the appointing order expressly directs otherwise, a master conducting an evidentiary hearing may exercise the power of the appointing court to compel, take, and record evidence.