Rule 113.03 Responsive Pleadings and Motions

Here's a plain English summary of this rule:

If someone files a pleading or motion in a juvenile or family court case, you don't have to file a written response to it. There's no requirement forcing you to answer back in writing.

If you do want to respond, you can do that. You have until the hearing starts to file your response. This means you can wait and see how things develop, then file your response right before the hearing begins if you choose to.

This gives people more flexibility in these types of cases. You're not forced to respond right away or follow strict deadlines like in some other types of court cases. You just need to get any response filed by the time the hearing on that pleading or motion starts.