N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 4313: Notice

Rule 4313. Notice. Except where the reference is to a judicial hearing

officer or a special referee, upon the entry of an order of reference,

the clerk shall send a copy of the order to the referee. Unless the

order of reference otherwise provides, the referee shall forthwith

notify the parties of a time and place for the first hearing to be held

within twenty days after the date of the order or shall forthwith notify

the court that he declines to serve.