§ 201.314 Notice of Right to De Novo Hearing; Waiver

An associate judge shall give all parties notice of the right to a de novo hearing to the judge of the referring court.

The notice may be given:

by oral statement in open court;

by posting inside or outside the courtroom of the referring court; or

as otherwise directed by the referring court.

Before the start of a hearing by an associate judge, a party may waive the right of a de novo hearing before the referring court in writing or on the record.