Rule 5.614. Court’s calling or examining a witness

(a) Calling. For good cause in exceptional cases, the court may call a witness on its own or at a party’s request Each party is entitled to cross-examine the witness.

(b) Examining. When necessary, the court may examine a witness regardless of who calls the witness.

(c) Objections. A party may object to the court’s calling or examining a witness either at that time or at the next opportunity when the jury is not present.