Computation of Time

Except as provided by these Special Rules, the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure govern the computation of any time periods prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 253B or 253D . If a respondent is represented by an attorney, whenever an act is required within a certain time after a written demand or service of a document upon a party or entity other than the court, time shall begin to run once both the party and the parties' attorneys have received notice of the document, regardless of the method of service, and shall not include weekends and holidays. The 72-hour absence that triggers missing respondent procedures under Minnesota Statutes, section 253B.141, subdivision 1 , commences when the respondent was due to return to the facility and includes weekends and holidays. (Amended effective September 18, 2013.)