Apparently the opposing parties must have agreement on the what, not just the who.

<Federal Rule 53(a)(1)(a) empowers a judge to appoint a master to perform duties consented to by the parties. >

The list of such duties and authorities noted in the order is not a court mandated laundry list. Each duty/authority listed must be agreed to by both sides. At least that is my understanding from what I've read so far.

IMO, that makes what is included in the order, a bit more significant.

Opty