Rule 9 Board of Examining Officers

(a) Appointment. Upon receipt of a Panel’s report finding probable cause or a determination by the Chief Justice as provided in Rule 8(b), the Court shall appoint a Board of 1 or more Examining Officers for the case unless the case is presented directly to the Court under Rule 8 or Rule 12. Each Examining Officer shall be an active or retired State judge. If more than one Examining Officer is appointed, a member of the Board shall be designated by the Chief Justice as Chair. The Clerk shall deliver a copy of the Panel’s report to each Board member.

(b) Powers. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Board shall have all the powers of a Master in the Court of Chancery as set forth in Court of Chancery Rules 136 and 137.