MINNESOTA COURT RULES

JUVENILE COURT

Minnesota Rules of Juvenile Delinquency Procedure

Forms provided here are for reference purposes. To download forms to fill out please visit the Minnesota Courts website.

Form 3. Notice in Lieu of Summons

STATE OF MINNESOTA	DISTRICT COURT - JUVENILE DIVISION
COUNTY OF _______________	_ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

In the Matter of the Welfare of:	NOTICE IN LIEU OF SUMMONS
_
Child	Court File No. __________

TO: The above-named child and to the child's parent(s), legal guardian(s), legal custodian(s) or person having custody and control of child:

ADDRESS:

PLEASE take notice that a petition has been filed with this Court alleging that the child is a:

□	juvenile traffic offender
□	juvenile petty offender
□	juvenile delinquent

and the Court has directed that a hearing be held in this matter at the _______ Courthouse, Courtroom _______, in _______, Minnesota on _______ at ______ before a District Court Judge or Referee.

YOU ARE entitled to have a summons requiring your appearance served upon you. The Court has directed that this notice be mailed to you instead of issuing a summons. However, if you do not appear at the hearing, a summons will be issued.

Attached is a copy of the:

□	charging document	□	affidavit
□	court order	□	other: _
□	motion

ALSO attached is a statement describing the purpose of the hearing, the possible consequences of the hearing and an explanation of the child's basic rights, including the right of the child's parent(s), legal guardian(s), or legal custodian(s) to participate. PLEASE READ ATTACHED ITEMS CAREFULLY.

DATE:		BY THE COURT:
BY:	_	_
	Deputy	Court Administrator

Served by Regular Mail:
DATE:		BY: _

(11/02)