a. Failure to Appear. Should any party fail without excuse to appear at the time and place fixed for a hearing before a master appointed under Rule 53, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, the master shall report such fact to the judge who appointed that master. The judge shall take such action as is deemed proper, including the assignment of the cause to the end of the active calendar if plaintiff fails to appear, and if defendant fails to appear, the entry of default.

b. Filing of Master's Report. The master shall, in addition to filing his report with the Clerk of the Superior Court, present a copy to the judge and mail copies to all parties or their counsel. Objections to the report shall be served on all parties and set for hearing by the court.

c. Cost. The court may fix the cost of the master's services and may tax all or part of such costs to one (1) or more of the parties.