A Tennessee Order of Reference is a legal document issued by a court in the state of Tennessee. It is used to refer a case to a referee for a hearing or trial. The Order of Reference outlines the specific matters that the referee is to consider and determine, as well as the time and place for the hearing or trial. The Order of Reference is signed by the court and served upon all parties to the case. There are three types of Tennessee Order of Reference: Special Order of Reference, General Order of Reference, and Interlocutory Order of Reference. A Special Order of Reference is issued by the court when it wishes to refer a matter to a referee for a hearing or trial. A General Order of Reference may be used to appoint a referee to collect evidence, hear testimony, and make a report to the court. An Interlocutory Order of Reference is used to refer a matter to a referee for a preliminary hearing, and the referee’s decision is binding until the court issues a final verdict.