A. Commissioner's Report: The Commissioner shall prepare a Report of his/her recommendations to the Court on any matter submitted to him/her within sixty (60) days, including findings of fact and conclusions of law where required by law. The Commissioner's Report shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court who shall henceforth serve notice of the filing and a copy of the Report upon all parties who have appeared in the action.

B. Objections or Exceptions: Pursuant to FCRPP 4(4)(a), within ten (10) days of being served with the notice of filing of the Commissioner's Report, any party may serve written objections or exceptions thereto upon other parties. The objections or exceptions shall be noticed for the next motion day that is in accordance with Local Rule 201. If no objections or exceptions are filed, the Report shall be automatically submitted to the presiding judge on the eleventh day after the notice of the filing of the Report was served on the parties.

C. Commissioner's Fees: In matters involving a hearing, Commissioner's fees shall be assessed to the parties pursuant to FCRPP 4(5) at the rate of $15.00 per quarter hour or part thereof. The Commissioner shall provide counsel or parties, if unrepresented, with a billing at the conclusion of the last court appearance before the Commissioner. Initially, the fees shall be assessed in equal shares to the parties subject to same. However, at the final hearing, either party may move for a modification in the percentages paid. Pursuant to FCRPP 4(5), the parties shall have five days to pay the Commissioner's fees to the clerk following the last appearance in front of the Commissioner. If a payment is not timely paid, the Clerk shall notify the presiding judge who shall require the party to show cause as to why he or she should not be held in contempt.