(d) Standing Master’s Authority to Enter Orders. A

standing master is authorized to take the following actions without further approval by a superior court judge: (b) Will Index. An alphabetical index of all wills on deposit will be kept under the name of the person whose will is deposited. 1. registrar; any actions authorized to be taken by a master as a 2. appoint counsel and guardians ad litem; 3. order home studies, visitor’s reports, screening investigations, and psychological, psychiatric, and medical evaluations; 4. hearings; set hearings and order continuances of the master’s 5. issue orders on motions requesting expedited review pursuant to Civil Rule 77(g); 6. accept and approve stipulations; 7. review; and review and approve uncontested orders on annual 8. order mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution under Probate Rule 4.5. (e) Master’s Report, Recommendations. A master may issue a written report or oral findings on the record concerning an order or recommendation which must be approved by a superior court judge. (f) Objections to Master’s Report, Recommenda- tions. 1. Objections, Reply, Oral Argument. Objections to a master’s report or recommendation must be filed within 10 days of the date of notice of the report as provided by Civil Rule 58.1(c), unless the court otherwise provides. A reply to the objections must be filed within three days of service of the objections. The superior court may permit oral argument, order additional briefing or the taking of further evidence, or grant a hearing de novo. 2. Request for Stay, Immediate Review. A party may request that a superior court judge stay a master’s order issued under paragraph (b)(3)(B)—(D) pending review of the order. (SCO 1014 effective January 15, 1990; amended by SCO 1199 effective July 15, 1995; by SCO 1270 effective July 15, 1997; by SCO 1279 effective July 31, 1997; by SCO 1317 effective July 15, 1998; by SCO 1567 effective April 15, 2005; by SCO 1575 effective October 15, 2005; by SCO 1685 effective December 19, 2008; by SCO 1893 effective August 10, 2016; by SCO 1906 effective February 22, 2017; and by SCO 1910 effective October 16, 2017)