Joseph Rued v. Commissioner of Human Services

Summary

The court held that the 30-day period for serving a notice of appeal under section 256.045, subdivision 7, is a waivable limitations period rather than a subject-matter-jurisdictional requirement. It further held that serving an adverse party is an independent requirement for personal jurisdiction, although the court did not review the district court's ruling that the County waived that defense because the issue was not raised in the court of appeals. The court reversed and remanded so the County could waive its limitations defense or move for dismissal on that basis.