A child support magistrate may on the magistrate's own initiative conduct a hearing by telephone or, where available, interactive video. Any party may make a written or oral request to the court administrator or the court administrator's designee to appear at a scheduled hearing by telephone or, where available, interactive video. In the event the request is for interactive video, the request shall be made at least 7 days before the date of the scheduled hearing. A child support magistrate may deny any request to appear at a hearing by telephone or interactive video.
Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 359.01
Advisory Committee Comment
The Advisory Committee encourages the use of telephone and, where available, interactive video, to conduct proceedings in the expedited process.
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