MINNESOTA COURT RULES

GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE

Rule 307.Final Hearings

(a)Failure to Appear-Sanctions.

Failure to appear at the scheduled final hearing may result in the case being stricken from the contested calendar, granting of partial relief to the appearing party, striking of the nonappearing party's pleadings and the hearing of the matter as a default, an award of attorney's fees and costs, and such other relief as the court finds appropriate, without further notice to the defaulting party.

(b)Stipulations Entered in Open Court-Preparation of Findings.

Where a stipulation has been entered orally upon the record, the lawyer directed to prepare the decree shall submit it to the court with a copy to each party. Unless a written, fully executed stipulation is filed or unless the decree contains the written approval of the other party or their legal representative, a transcript of the oral stipulation shall be filed by the lawyer directed to prepare the decree. Responsibility for the cost of the transcript shall be determined by the court. Entry of the decree shall be deferred for 14 days to allow for objections unless the decree contains the written approval of the lawyer for each party, or the other party if he or she is self-represented.

(Amended effective May 1, 2012; amended effective July 1, 2015.)

Task Force Comment - 1991 Adoption

Subsection (a) of this rule is derived from existing Rule 6.01 of the Rules of Family Court Procedure.

Subsection (b) of this rule is derived from existing Rule 6.02 of the Rules of Family Court Procedure.