(c) Action on the Report: The Judge to whom or the Division
to which the case is assigned may adopt the Special Trial Judge's
report or may modify it or may reject it in whole or in part, or
may direct the filing of additional briefs or may receive further
evidence or may direct oral argument, or may recommit the report
with instructions. Due regard shall be given to the circumstance
that the Special Trial Judge had the opportunity to evaluate the
credibility of witnesses, and the findings of fact recommended by
the Special Trial Judge shall be presumed to be correct.
1The amendment is effective as of June 30, 2003.
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