(6) Report of Magistrate Judge or Deputy Magistrate

Where a magistrate judge or a deputy magistrate has been appointed a standing or special master for any purpose, the master’s report shall include such findings of fact, transcript of evidence or proceedings and recommendations as may have been requested by the superior court in its order of reference. (d) Costs. Except when express provision therefor is made either in a statute of the state or in these rules, costs shall be allowed as of course to the prevailing party unless the court otherwise directs. The procedure for the taxing of costs by the clerk and review of the clerk’s action by the court shall be governed by Rule 79. (Adopted by SCO 5 October 9, 1959; amended by SCO 358 effective March 22, 1979; by SCO 888 effective July 15, 1988, by SCO 1096 effective January 15, 1993; by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994; by SCO 1685 effective December 19, 2008; and by SCO 1829 effective October 15, 2014) (Adopted by SCO 5 October 9, 1959; amended by SCO 258 effective November 15, 1976; by SCO 554 effective April 4, 1983; by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994; by SCO 1415 effective October 15, 2000; and by SCO 1939 effective January 1, 2019) Cross References See CINA Rule 4, Probate Rule 2, Adoption Rule 3, and Delinquency Rule 4 for Appointment and Authority of Masters. USE NOTE to subsection (d): “Independent review” means de novo review; that standard of review does not require a new or supplementary evidentiary hearing unless the trial court in its discretion determines that such additional proceedings are necessary. PART IX. JUDGMENT