The others have covered the details about whether there actually was interference very well. I would echo Mr. Rowe's observation that there may not have been any violation. Many questions posted here about interference and obstruction, IMO, miss the point that just because a player gets out of position, or there is a near miss or collision involving player(s) and/or the ball, there must be an offense to penalize. Sometimes yes, but sometimes not. Some coaches and players these days seem to have gotten the idea that all such situations are a) intentional, and b) deserve punishment, vs. merely warranting protection.
As to the question, "whether it was proper for me to go to my partner and ask about the running lane violation when he did not make the call initially?", I think you should be aplauded for asking if you weren't sure. There has been a lot of discussion here (and elsewhere) about getting calls right, and one key point is whether the ump./ref asked for help. When there is more than 1 ump., we are a team, & I believe we should actually work together. In almost all cases, I have found credibility goes up, and subsequent complaints down, when partners confer, especially when the call in question might be key to the outcome.
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