Rule 5.544.Prehearing motions (§ 700.1)
Division 3. Juvenile Rules · Chapter 3. General Conduct of Juvenile Court Proceedings · Last amended 2007 · Last verified September 10, 2026
Full Text of Rule 5.544
Plain-English Summary
Prehearing motions and their points and authorities must, absent waiver, be served on the child and opposing counsel and filed with the court by one of two deadlines.
Five judicial days before the jurisdiction hearing where the child is detained, or where the motion is to suppress evidence obtained by an unlawful search and seizure. Ten judicial days where the child is not detained and the motion is something else.
The suppression motion gets the shorter deadline in either case — detention is not the only trigger. And whatever the motion, it must be specific, note its grounds, and be supported by points and authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are prehearing motions due in juvenile court?
At least 5 judicial days before the jurisdiction hearing if the child is detained or the motion is to suppress evidence from an unlawful search and seizure; at least 10 judicial days if the child is not detained and the motion is something else.
What must a prehearing motion contain?
It must be specific, note the grounds, and be supported by points and authorities.
Amendment History
Rule 5.544 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1419 effective January 1, 1991.