Subd.1. Denial Without Appearance. A written denial or a denial on the record of the statutory grounds set forth in a petition may be entered by counsel without the personal appearance of the person represented by counsel.Subd. 2. Scheduling Order. When a denial by any party is entered, the court shall schedule further proceedings pursuant to Rule 57 or Rule 58, and shall issue a scheduling order. The scheduling order shall establish deadlines for: (a) completion of discovery and other pretrial preparation;(b) serving, filing, or hearing motions;(c) submission of the proposed case plan;(d) the pretrial conference;(f) the disposition hearing;(g) the permanency placement determination hearing; and (h) any other events deemed necessary or appropriate.The scheduling order shall comply with the requirements of Rule 6.
Minn. Juve. Prot. P. 56.02