Rule 4403. Motion for new trial or to confirm or reject or grant
other relief after reference to report or verdict of advisory jury. Upon
the motion of any party or on his own initiative, the judge required to
decide the issue may confirm or reject, in whole or in part, the verdict
of an advisory jury or the report of a referee to report; may make new
findings with or without taking additional testimony; and may order a
new trial or hearing. The motion shall be made within fifteen days after
the verdict or the filing of the report and prior to further trial in
the action. Where no issues remain to be tried the court shall render
decision directing judgment in the action.