Timing

Subdivision 1. Child in Placement. When the child is placed out of the child's home by court order, an admit/deny hearing shall be held within 10 days of the date of the emergency protective care hearing. Upon agreement of the parties, an admit/deny hearing may be combined with an emergency protective care hearing pursuant to Rule 42. In matters governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act, an admit/deny hearing shall not be held until the provisions of Rule 30.01, subd. 3, are met. Subd. 2. Child Not in Placement. (a) Generally. When the child is not placed outside the child's home by court order, an admit/deny hearing shall be held no sooner than three days and no later than 20 days after the filing of the petition. In matters governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act, an admit/deny hearing shall not be held until the provisions of Rule 30.01, subd. 3, are met. Published by the Revisor of Statutes under Minnesota Statutes, section 3C.08, subdivision 1. 267 JUVENILE COURT MINNESOTA COURT RULES (b) Child's Behavior. In matters where the sole allegation is that the child's behavior is the basis for the petition and the child is not in placement, an admit/deny hearing shall be commenced within a reasonable time after service of the summons and petition upon the child.