2005 Minnesota Statutes - 590.03 — Pleadings and practice after filing a postconviction petition.

     590.03 Pleadings and practice after filing a 
  postconviction petition.  


    Within 20 days after the filing of the petition pursuant to 
 section 590.01 or within such time as the judge to whom the 
 matter has been assigned may fix, the county attorney, or the 
 attorney general, on behalf of the state, shall respond to the 
 petition by answer or motion which shall be filed with the court 
 administrator of district court and served on the petitioner if 
 unrepresented or on the petitioner's attorney.  No further 
 pleadings are necessary except as the court may order.  The 
 court may at any time prior to its decision on the merits permit 
 a withdrawal of the petition, may permit amendments thereto, and 
 to the answer.  The court shall liberally construe the petition 
 and any amendments thereto and shall look to the substance 
 thereof and waive any irregularities or defects in form.  


    HIST: 1967 c 336 s 3; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82