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California Rules of Court

Rule 3.905. Objections to the appointment

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.905

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

A stipulation or an agreement for an order appointing a referee does not constitute a waiver of grounds for objection to the appointment of a particular person as referee under Code of Civil Procedure section 641. Any objection to the appointment of a person as a referee must be made with reasonable diligence and in writing. The objection must be served on all parties and the referee and filed with the court. The objection must be heard by the judge to whom the case is assigned or by the presiding judge or law and motion judge if the case has not been assigned.

#History

Rule 3.905 adopted effective January 1, 2007.

What this rule requires

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

  • Any objection to the appointment of a person as a referee must be made with reasonable diligence and in writing.

Service and Proof of Service Rules

  • The objection must be served on all parties and the referee and filed with the court.

Document Format Requirements

  • Any objection to the appointment of a person as a referee must be made with reasonable diligence and in writing.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.