Order Appointing Special Master
San Mateo Superior Court · Adoption
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Last updated July 19, 2026
This form is used when a court case needs an independent, neutral person to help resolve disputes or handle specific tasks that the judge assigns to them. The form would be needed by lawyers or parties in a civil lawsuit who want to ask the court to appoint someone with special expertise to investigate facts, manage complex matters, or make recommendations to help settle the case.
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