A special referee in Manhattan Supreme Court has reminded attorneys that special referees, like judges, are allowed to post part rules, saying that “many attorneys are unaware” of this fact.

The March 4 decision, from Special Referee Jeffrey Helewitz, came as part of a matrimonial case, Armato v. Bullon, 315700/11. The parties’ attorneys had asked for leave to file post-hearing briefs on a matter that had been referred to Helewitz for report and recommendations.