(A) Original actions
Original actions in the court of appeals may be referred to a magistrate pursuant to Civ.R. 53.
(B) Appeals
When the court orders an evidentiary hearing in an appeal, the court may appoint a magistrate pursuant to Civ.R. 53 to conduct the hearing.
(C) Reference to magistrates
In any matter referred to a magistrate, all proceedings shall be governed by Civ.R. 53 and the order of reference, except that the word “judge” in Civ.R. 53 shall mean the court of appeals. An order of reference shall be signed by at least two judges of the court. Where the court has entered a general order referring a category of actions, appeals, or motions to magistrates generally, a subsequent order referring a particular action, appeal, or motion to a specific magistrate pursuant to the general order may be signed by one judge.
Effective Date: July 1, 1997
RULES 35-40. [RESERVED].
