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Special master

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004611

An individual appointed by a court to assist with complex litigation by performing specific duties. These duties can include overseeing discovery, calculating damages, or making recommendations on factual or legal issues. The scope of a special master's authority is defined by the court's order of appointment, often under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 53.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004611
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "An individual appointed by a court to assist with complex litigation by performing specific duties. These duties can include overseeing discovery, calculating damages, or making recommendations on factual or legal issues. The scope of a special master's authority is defined by the court's order of appointment, often under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 53.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/special-master/"
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