N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 4311
Order of reference

An order of reference shall direct the referee to determine the entire action or specific issues, to report issues, to perform particular acts, or to receive and report evidence only. It may specify or limit the powers of the referee and the time for the filing of his report and may fix a time and place for the hearing.

Source: Section 4311 — Order of reference, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/4311 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jun. 21, 2025).

4301
Powers of referee to determine 4311
Order of reference 4312
Number of referees 4313
Notice 4314
Successor referee 4315
Referee to be sworn 4316
Procedure where more than one referee 4317
When reference to determine may be used 4318
Conduct of trial 4319
Decision 4320
Reference to report 4321
Fees and expenses

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Original Source: Section 4311 — Order of reference, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/4311 (last accessed Jun. 21, 2025).

N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 4311 Order of reference

N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 4311
Order of reference