Rule 3.991 - Review of Referee Recommendations(A) General. (1) Before signing an order based on a referee's recommended findings and conclusions, a judge of the court shall review the recommendations if requested by a party in the manner provided by subrule (B).(2) If no such request is filed within the time provided by subrule (B)(3), the court may enter an order in accordance with the referee's recommendations.(3) Nothing in this rule prohibits a judge from reviewing a referee's recommendation before the expiration of the time for requesting review and entering an appropriate order.(4) After the entry of an order under subrule (A)(3), a request for review may not be filed. Reconsideration of the order is by motion for rehearing under MCR 3.992.(B) Form of Request; Time. A party's request for review of a referee's recommendation must: (2) state the grounds for review,(3) be filed with the court within 7 days after the conclusion of the inquiry or hearing or within 7 days after the issuance of the referee's written recommendations, whichever is later, and(4) be served on the interested parties by the person requesting review at the time of filing the request for review with the court. A proof of service must be filed.(C) Response. A party may file a written response within 7 days after the filing of the request for review.(D) Prompt Review; No Party Appearance Required. Absent good cause for delay, the judge shall consider the request within 21 days after it is filed if the minor is in placement or detention. The judge need not schedule a hearing to rule on a request for review of a referee's recommendations.(E) Review Standard. The judge must enter an order adopting the referee's recommendation unless:(1) the judge would have reached a different result had he or she heard the case; or(2) the referee committed a clear error of law, which(a) likely would have affected the outcome, or(b) cannot otherwise be considered harmless.(F) Remedy. The judge may adopt, modify, or deny the recommendation of the referee, in whole or in part, on the basis of the record and the memorandums prepared, or may conduct a hearing, whichever the court in its discretion finds appropriate for the case.(G) Stay. The court may stay any order or grant bail to a detained juvenile, pending its decision on review of the referee's recommendation.