A '''referee''' is a person to whom the court refers a pending case to take [[testimony]], hear the parties, and report back to the [[court]]. A referee is an officer with judicial powers who serves as an arm of the court. | A '''referee''' is a person to whom the court refers a pending case to take [[testimony]], hear the parties, and report back to the [[court]]. A referee is an officer with judicial powers who serves as an arm of the court. |