Subd.1.Generally. An application to the court for an order shall be by motion.Subd. 2. Motions to be in Writing. Except as permitted by subdivision 3, a motion shall be in writing and shall: (a) set forth the relief or order sought;(b) state with particularity the grounds for the relief or order sought;(c) be signed by the person making the motion;(d) be filed with the court, unless it is made orally in court on the record; and(e) be accompanied by a supporting affidavit or other supporting documentation or a memorandum of law, unless it is made orally in court on the record. The requirement of writing is fulfilled if the motion is stated in a written notice of motion. The parties may agree to written submission to the court for decision without oral argument unless the court directs otherwise.
Subd. 3. Exception. Unless another party or the county attorney objects, a party or the county attorney may make an oral motion during a hearing. All oral motions and objections to oral motions shall be made on the record. When an objection is made, the court shall determine whether there is good cause to permit the oral motion and, before issuing an order, shall allow the objecting party reasonable time to respond.Minn. Juve. Prot. P. 14.01