{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "4211", "citation": "CPLR § 4211", "heading": "Issues to be decided by the court", "text": ["Rule 4211. Issues to be decided by the court. The court shall decide any issue not required to be tried by a jury unless it is referred to a referee to determine pursuant to section 4317."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/4211", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "The **court decides any issue not required to be tried by a jury** — **unless** that issue is referred to a **referee to determine** under **§ 4317**. ★ Simple default: no jury right + no referral to a determining referee = the judge decides it.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/4211", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}