§ 202.14 Special masters

Here's a plain English summary:

Courts can set up a program where attorneys are appointed as "special masters" to help handle certain parts of a case. These special masters can run conferences and look into requests made to the court, then report back on what they find. The Chief Administrator of the Courts has to approve this kind of program before a court can use it.

One key thing to know: special masters don't get paid for this work. They volunteer their time to help the court process cases more efficiently. This means if a special master is assigned to your case, they're an attorney helping out on a volunteer basis, not a judge, but the court will still consider their reports and recommendations when making decisions.