N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 4320: Reference to report

§ 4320. Reference to report. (a) Conduct of trial. A referee to report

shall conduct the trial in the same manner as a court trying an issue

without a jury.

(b) Report; transcript. The referee shall file his report, setting

forth findings of fact and conclusions of law, within thirty days after

the cause or matter is finally submitted. Unless otherwise stipulated, a

transcript of the testimony together with the exhibits or copies thereof

shall be filed with the report.