Minnesota Notice of Motion and Responsive Motion For Contempt of Court is a legal document that is used to initiate or respond to a motion to hold someone in contempt of court. Contempt of court is defined as an act of disobedience or disrespect for the authority of the court. A contempt motion can be filed when someone is alleged to have failed to obey a court order or has otherwise disregarded a court’s authority. There are two main types of Minnesota Notice of Motion and Responsive Motion For Contempt of Court: criminal contempt and civil contempt. Criminal contempt is an intentional act of disrespect for the authority of the court. It may include disobeying a court order, failing to appear in court, or otherwise interfering with the judicial process. Civil contempt is a violation of the terms of an agreement that has been ordered by the court. It can involve not fulfilling obligations such as paying court-ordered child support or failing to obey a restraining order. In either case, a Minnesota Notice of Motion and Responsive Motion For Contempt of Court must be filed to initiate the contempt motion. The motion must include a legal statement of the facts that support the claim of contempt, and the court will issue a hearing date. At the hearing, both sides will be allowed to present evidence and arguments, and the court will decide whether the respondent should be held in contempt.