361Directions

### 361 Directions > > (1)  A judge may give any directions as to the further conduct of the action that may be necessary after the judge – > > > > > > (a) orders that a defendant or plaintiff have leave, whether conditional or unconditional, to defend any action or counterclaim with respect to a claim or a part of a claim; or > > > > > > > (b) gives judgment for a plaintiff or defendant on a claim or a part of a claim and orders that execution of the judgment be stayed pending the trial of a counterclaim or of the action. > > > (2)  [*\[Rule 361 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 2, Applied:01 Mar 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-03-01/sr-2008-002#GS5@EN) If the parties consent, a judge may direct that the claim in question and any other claim in the action be tried by a judge of an inferior court of civil jurisdiction.