p0311 A referee does not serve as a temporary judge, and so is not required to take the oath required of temporary judges by the Rules of Court and state Constitution.
KAJIMA v PACIFIC BELL (Judge's Oath) 103 CA4 1397 [See: R of C. 244; CA Const VI, 21; CCP 638(a); Jovine v FHP 64 CA4 1506; Old Republic v St Paul Fire 45 CA4 631, T/AT 6/96]
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