As amended through October 28, 2024
Rule 9.03 - Method and Timing of Service; Persons to be ServedSubd.1. Persons to be Served and Method of Service. Service of court orders shall be made by the court administrator upon each party, county attorney, and such other persons as the court may direct, and may be made by personal service at the hearing, by U.S. mail, through the E-Filing System, by e-mail, or other electronic means agreed upon in writing by the person to be served, or as otherwise directed by the court. Except as otherwise provided in Rule 23.02, subd. 2, if a party is represented by counsel, delivery or service shall be upon counsel.Subd. 2. Service Not Required. If service of the summons was by publication and the person has not appeared either personally or through counsel, service of court orders upon the person is not required.Subd. 3. Timing of Service. Service of the order by the court administrator shall be accomplished within five days of the date the judicial officer delivers the order to the court administrator. In a permanency or termination of parental rights matter, service by the court administrator of the findings and order terminating parental rights or establishing other permanency for the child shall be accomplished within three days of the date the judicial officer delivers the order to the court administrator.Subd. 4. Notification to Family Court. If a parentage matter is pending in family court regarding a child who is the subject of a juvenile protection matter, the court administrator shall send notification to the family court administrator and the assigned family court judicial officer of the filing of an order listed in Rule 24.06.Minn. Juve. Prot. P. 9.03