MINNESOTA COURT RULES

JUVENILE COURT

RULES OF JUVENILE PROTECTION PROCEDURE

RULE 6.SCHEDULING ORDER

Rule 6.01.Purpose

The purpose of this rule is to provide a uniform system for scheduling matters for trial and disposition and for achieving permanency within the timelines set forth in these rules.

Rule 6.02.Order

Subd. 1.When Issued.

The court shall issue a scheduling order at the admit/deny hearing held pursuant to Rule 46 or 55, or within 15 days of the admit/deny hearing.

Subd. 2.Contents of Order.

The scheduling order shall establish a deadline or specific date for:

(a) completion of discovery and other pretrial preparation;

(b) serving, filing, or hearing motions;

(c) submission of the proposed case plan;

(d) the pretrial conference;

(e) the trial;

(f) the disposition hearing;

(g) the permanency placement determination hearing; and

(h) any other events deemed necessary or appropriate.

Rule 6.03.Amendment

The court may amend a scheduling order as necessary, so long as the permanency timelines set forth in these rules are not delayed.

2019 Advisory Committee Comment

Rule 6 is amended in 2019 as part of a revision of the Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure. The amendments to Rule 6 are not intended to substantively change the rule's meaning.