Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.902 · Chapter 1. Reference by Agreement of the Parties Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 638
Order appointing referee
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
An order appointing a referee under Code of Civil Procedure section 638 must be filed with the clerk or entered in the minutes and must specify:
(1) The name, business address, and telephone number of the referee and, if he or she is a member of the State Bar, the referee's State Bar number;
(2) Whether the scope of the reference covers all issues or is limited to specified issues;
(3) Whether the referee will be privately compensated; and
(4) Whether the use of court facilities and court personnel is authorized.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Rule 3.902 amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted effective January 1, 2007.
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/three/rule3_902
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