{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "4320", "citation": "CPLR § 4320", "heading": "Reference to report", "text": ["§ 4320. Reference to report. (a) Conduct of trial. A referee to report shall conduct the trial in the same manner as a court trying an issue without a jury.", "(b) Report; transcript. The referee shall file his report, setting forth findings of fact and conclusions of law, within thirty days after the cause or matter is finally submitted. Unless otherwise stipulated, a transcript of the testimony together with the exhibits or copies thereof shall be filed with the report."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/4320", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**(a)** A referee **to report** also runs the trial like a non-jury court trial.\n**(b)** The referee files a **report** with **findings of fact and conclusions of law within 30 days** after final submission. ★ Unless stipulated otherwise, a **transcript plus exhibits is filed with the report.** *(Unlike a § 4319 decision, a report is a recommendation the court still acts on — it does not stand as the court's own decision.)* ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/4320", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}