Rule 374
Rule 374. Civil
ContemptRule
374.01 InitiationCivil contempt proceedings initiated in the expedited process shall be brought according to the procedure set forth in Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 309.Rule
374.02 Resolution of Contempt MatterIf the parties reach agreement at the initial appearance, the agreement may be stated orally on the record or the county attorney may prepare an order that shall be signed by all parties and submitted to the child support magistrate for approval. If approved, the order shall be forwarded to the court administrator for signing by a district court judge. The order is effective upon signing by a district court judge.Rule
374.03 Evidentiary HearingIf the parties do not reach agreement at the initial appearance, the child support magistrate shall refer the matter for an evidentiary hearing before a district court judge or a family court referee. A child support magistrate shall not consider or decide a contempt matter, except as provided in Rule 353.01, subd. 2.
(Amended effective November 22, 2023.)
Advisory
Committee Comment - 2023
Amendments
Rule 374.03 is modified in 2023 to make clear that the matter is referred to the district court for an evidentiary hearing and not to court administration to schedule a hearing on a contested contempt proceeding.Rule