PROCEEDINGS NOT GOVERNED BY DISTRICT COURT RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

(a) Procedure . Except as otherwise provided by statute or by other rules of court, where a civil proceeding is not governed by the District Court Rules of Civil Procedure: (1) The proceeding shall be commenced by petition; (2) The petition shall be verified by the oath of the petitioner, or someone on the petitioner's behalf, deposing to the best of the petitioner's knowledge and belief; (3) Service of the petition and order to show cause and any other process or order shall be made as provided by the District Court Rules of Civil Procedure; (4) A return to the petition shall be made within the time ordered by the court, and if it presents an issue of fact, shall be supported by oath; (5) The court may designate and order that any one or more of the District Court Rules of Civil Procedure shall be applicable in such case. (Amended February 8, 1996, effective April 1, 1996.)