{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "4201", "citation": "CPLR § 4201", "heading": "Powers of referees to report", "text": ["§ 4201. Powers of referees to report. A referee to inquire and report shall have the power to issue subpoenas, to administer oaths and to direct the parties to engage in and permit such disclosure proceedings as will expedite the disposition of the issues."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/4201", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A **referee to inquire and report** (a person the court appoints to hold a hearing and *report back*, not to decide) has power to:\n- **issue subpoenas**, ★\n- **administer oaths**, and ★\n- **direct the parties to engage in and permit disclosure** that will speed up resolving the issues. ★\n\nKey distinction: a referee **to report** only recommends; a referee **to determine** (§ 4317) actually decides.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/4201", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}