Rule 9.2 Responsive Pleadings and Motions

If you are a child, parent, or legal guardian involved in a juvenile court case, you are not required to file any formal written response to the petition against you. You can simply show up to the hearing without submitting any paperwork beforehand.

However, if you want to respond in writing before the hearing, you are allowed to do that. If you do file something, you must share copies of what you filed with everyone else involved in the case.