Minn. R. Civ. P. 53.07

As amended through February 1, 2024
Rule 53.07 - Action on Master's Order, Report, or Recommendations
(a) Action. In acting on a master's order, report, or recommendations, the court must afford an opportunity to be heard and may receive evidence, and may: adopt or affirm; modify; wholly or partly reject or reverse; or resubmit to the master with instructions.
(b) Time To Object or Move. A party may file objections to-or a motion to adopt or modify-the master's order, report, or recommendations no later than 20 days from the time the master's order, report, or recommendations are served, unless the court sets a different time.
(c) Fact Findings. The court must decide de novo all objections to findings of fact made or recommended by a master unless the parties stipulate with the court's consent that:
(1) the master's findings will be reviewed for clear error, or
(2) the findings of a master appointed under Rule 53.01(a)(1) or
(3) will be final.
(d) Legal Conclusions. The court must decide de novo all objections to conclusions of law made or recommended by a master.
(e) Procedural Matters. Unless the order of appointment establishes a different standard of review, the court may set aside a master's ruling on a procedural matter only for an abuse of discretion.

Minn. R. Civ. P. 53.07