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A special master is an officer of the court appointed
to hear a case and perform functions for one or more judges.
A special master serves in a subordinate capacity to the
judge and has no power or authority except as provided
by an order of appointment. To have a special
master preside over your jury trial, parties file an agreed
motion to appoint a special master and request the judge
to enter an agreed order appointing the special master.
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Attorneys using a special master will find the procedure
to be a convenient and cost-effective way to resolve their
client's case. With the certainty of a hearing
or trail date setting, attorneys will be able to reduce
their costs in preparing for trial and having witnesses
available to testify. The use of a special
master also protects a party's right of appeal to a court
of appeals and the Texas Supreme Court.
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have been prepared as a guideline to aid the parties and
the court. Every referral to a master, unless authorized
by statute or consented to by the parties, must
comply with TEX. R. CIV. P. 171. Simpson v.
Canales, 806 S.W.2d 802 (Tex. 1991). |
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Mediator
Arbitrator
Special Judge
Munck
Butrus Carter
12770 Coit Drive 600
Dallas, Texas
214-763-9555
Fax: 214-242-2424
www.judgehall.com
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Dallas
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