Minnesota General Rules of Practice
Current through July 1, 2025
Chapter I · Rules Applicable to All Court Proceedings
- 1 Scope of Rules; Modification; Service on Parties; Applicability to Self-Represented Litigants
- 2 Court Decorum; Roles of Judges and Lawyers Deadlines
- 3 Ex Parte Orders
- 4 Visual and Audio Recordings Deadlines
- 5 Appearance by Out-of-State Lawyers Deadlines
- 6 Form of Pleadings that Are Not Filed Electronically
- 7 Proof of Service Deadlines
- 8 Interpreters Deadlines
- 9 Frivolous Litigation Deadlines
- 10 Tribal Court Orders and Judgments
- 11 Submission of Confidential Information Deadlines
- 12 Requirement for Comparable Means of Service
- 13 Requirement to Provide Notice of Current Address
- 14 E-Filing and E-Service Deadlines
- 15 Affidavits
- 16 Pagination of Court Filings and Exhibits
- 17 Transcript Filing Requirements Deadlines
- 18 Personal Leave Continuance Deadlines
Chapter II-A · Civil: Pleadings, Parties, and Lawyers
- 101 Scope of Rules
- 104 Civil Cover Sheet and Certificate of Representation and Parties Deadlines
- 105 Withdrawal of Counsel
- 106 Hearing on Motion to Remove Judge for Actual Prejudice or Bias Deadlines
- 107 Procedure for Challenge for Having a Referee Hear a Matter Deadlines
- 108 Guardian Ad Litem Deadlines
- 109 Application for Leave to Answer or Reply
Chapter II-B · Civil: Scheduling
Chapter II-C · Civil: Motions
Chapter II-D · Civil: Miscellaneous Motion Practice
- 121 Notice of Settlement
- 122 Continuance Deadlines
- 123 Voir Dire of Jurors in Cases in Which Insurance Company Interested in Defense or Outcome of Action
- 124 Reporting of Opening Statement and Final Arguments
- 125 Automatic Stay Deadlines
- 126 Judgment-Entry by Adverse Party Deadlines
- 127 Expert Witness Fees
- 128 Retrieval or Destruction of Exhibits Deadlines
- 129 Use of Administrator's Files
- 130 Exhibit Numbering
Chapter II-E · Civil: Trial Management
- 131 Use of Interactive Video Teleconference in Civil Cases Deadlines
- 135 Restraining Order-Bond
- 136 Garnishments and Attachments-Bonds to Release-Entry of Judgment Against Garnishee Deadlines
- 137 Receivers
- 138 Banks in Liquidation Deadlines
- 139 Lawyers as Sureties
- 140 Supplemental Proceedings
- 141 Condemnation Deadlines
Chapter II-F · Civil: Special Procedures
Chapter III · Registration of Land Titles
- 201 Applicability of Rules
- 202 Applications-Indorsements
- 203 Abstracts of Title
- 204 Title Based Upon an Adjudication Not Final, or Upon Estoppel
- 205 Examiner's Report-Petition and Order for Summons
- 206 Documents to be Filed-Effect of Notice and Appearance
- 207 Affidavit of No Answer and Court Administrator's Certificate of Default
- 208 Hearings in Default Cases-Filing Documents Deadlines
- 209 Issues Raised by Answer-Reply
- 210 Trial of Contested Issues
- 211 Interlocutory Decree Establishing Boundaries
- 212 Protection of Interests Acquired Pendente Lite-Provision for Immediate Registration after Hearing
- 213 Title of Proceedings
- 214 Trial and Hearing
- 215 New Certificates, Amendments, Etc.
- 216 New Duplicate Certificate
- 217 Cases Not Requiring Special Order of Court
- 218 State Tax Deeds
- 219 Deeds of Housing and Urban Development
- 220 Birth Certificates Deadlines
- 221 Death Certificates
- 222 Condominiums
Chapter IV-A · Family Court: Proceedings, Motions, and Orders
- 301 Scope; Time
- 302 Commencement; Parties
- 303 Motions; Emergency Relief; Orders to Show Cause Deadlines
- 304 Scheduling of Cases Deadlines
- 305 Pretrial Conferences Deadlines
- 306 Default Deadlines
- 307 Final Hearings Deadlines
- 308 Final Order, Judgment, or Decree
- 309 Contempt Deadlines
- 310 Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 311 Forms
- 312 Review of Referee's Findings or Recommendations
- 313 Confidential Numbers and Tax Returns
- 314 Parentage Proceedings.
- 315 Third-party Custody and Application of Indian Child Welfare Act
Chapter IV-B · Family Court: Expedited Child Support
- 351 Scope, Purpose
- 352 Definitions
- 353 Types of Proceedings Deadlines
- 354 Computation of Time Deadlines
- 355 Methods of Service; Filing Deadlines
- 356 Fees Deadlines
- 357 Legal Representation and Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
- 358 Court Interpreters
- 359 Telephone and Interactive Video Deadlines
- 360 Intervention Deadlines
- 361 Discovery Deadlines
- 362 Settlement Deadlines
- 363 Default Deadlines
- 364 Hearing Process Deadlines
- 365 Decision and Order of Child Support Magistrate Deadlines
- 366 Transcript Deadlines
- 367 Administration of Expedited Child Support Process; Child Support Magistrates
- 368 Removal of a Particular Child Support Magistrate
- 369 Role of County Attorney and Employees of the County Agency
- 370 Establishment of Support Proceedings Deadlines
- 371 Parentage Actions Deadlines
- 372 Motions to Modify, Motions to Set Support, and Other Matters Deadlines
- 373 Enforcement Proceedings
- 374 Civil Contempt
- 375 Motion to Correct Clerical Mistakes
- 376 Motion for Review
- 377 Procedure on a Motion to Correct Clerical Mistakes, Motion for Review, or Combined Motion Deadlines
- 378 Appeal to Court of Appeals Deadlines
- 379 Forms
Chapter IX · Miscellaneous
- 801 General Policy
- 802 Definitions
- 803 Jury Commissioner
- 804 Jury Administration Plan
- 805 Random Selection Procedures
- 806 Jury Source List
- 807 Jury Questionnaire and Summons. Deadlines
- 808 Qualifications for Jury Service Deadlines
- 809 Discrimination Prohibited
- 810 Excuses and Deferrals
- 811 Term of Jury Service Deadlines
- 812 Juror Use
- 813 Challenging Compliance with Selection Procedure Deadlines
- 814 Records
- 901 Scope of Rules; Implementation
- 902 Minimum Qualifications
- 903 Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
- 904 Designation of New Guardian Ad Litem or Discharge of Guardian Ad Litem from Particular Case
- 905 General Responsibilities of Guardians Ad Litem
- 906 Ex Parte Contact Prohibited
- 907 Rights of Guardians Ad Litem
- 908 [Renumbered Rule 905 Effective January 1, 2005]
- 909 [Renumbered Rule 907 Effective January 1, 2005]
Chapter V · Probate Rules
- 401 Applicability of Rules
- 402 Definitions
- 403 Documents
- 404 Notice in Formal Proceedings
- 405 Interim Orders
- 406 Uncontested Formal Proceedings
- 407 Appointment
- 408 Informal Proceedings
- 409 Formal Testacy and Appointment Proceedings
- 410 Transfer of Real Estate Deadlines
- 411 Closing Estates
- 412 Fees, Vouchers, and Tax Returns
- 413 Subsequent Proceedings Deadlines
- 414 Fiduciaries
- 415 Registrar
- 416 Guardianships and Conservatorships Deadlines
- 417 Trustees-Accounting-Petition For Appointment Deadlines
- 418 Deposit of Wills Deadlines
- 419 Electronic Service
Chapter VI · Conciliation Court Rules
- 501 Applicability of Rules
- 502 Jurisdiction
- 503 Computation of Time Deadlines
- 504 Judge(s); Administrator; Reporting
- 505 Commencement of Action
- 506 Fees; Affidavit in Lieu of Fees
- 507 Statement of Claim and Counterclaim; Contents; Verification
- 508 Summons; Trial Date Deadlines
- 509 Counterclaim Deadlines
- 510 Counterclaim in Excess of Court's Jurisdiction Deadlines
- 511 Notice of Settlement
- 512 Trial Deadlines
- 513 Absolute or Conditional Costs; Filing of Orders
- 514 Notice of Order for Judgment
- 515 Entry of Judgment Deadlines
- 516 Costs and Disbursements
- 517 Payment of Judgment
- 518 Docketing of Judgment in District Court; Enforcement Deadlines
- 519 Docketing of Judgment Payable in Installments Deadlines
- 520 Vacation of Judgment Order and Judgment Deadlines
- 521 Removal (Appeal) to District Court Deadlines
- 522 Pleadings in District Court Deadlines
- 523 Procedure in District Court
- 524 Mandatory Costs in District Court
- 525 Appeal From District Court
Chapter VII · Housing Court Rules
Chapter VIII · Rules Relating to Criminal Matters
- 701 Applicability of Rules
- 702 Bail Deadlines
- 703 Certificates of Representation Deadlines
- 704 Timely Appearances
- 705 Complaints and Warrants - Submission to Second Judge
- 706 Custody of Exhibits
- 707 Transcription of Pleas, Sentences, and Revocation Hearings in Felony, Gross Misdemeanor, and Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile Proceedings, and Grand Jury Proceedings Deadlines
- 708 ITV In Criminal Cases