Can a federal district court appoint a special master?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Nkop v. City and County of San Francisco, 956 F.2d 1167 (9th Cir. 1992):
We review for abuse of discretion a district court's decision regarding appointment of a special master. United States v. Suquamish Indian Tribe, 901 F.2d 772, 774 (9th Cir.1990).
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