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Part 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 D
3 Ex Parte Orders
4 Visual and Audio Recordings D
5 Appearance by Out-of-State Lawyers D
6 Form of Pleadings that Are Not Filed Electronically
7 Proof of Service D
8 Interpreters D
9 Frivolous Litigation D
10 Tribal Court Orders and Judgments
11 Submission of Confidential Information D
12 Requirement for Comparable Means of Service
13 Requirement to Provide Notice of Current Address
14 E-Filing and E-Service D
15 Affidavits
16 Pagination of Court Filings and Exhibits
17 Transcript Filing Requirements D
18 PERSONAL LEAVE CONTINUANCE D

Part II-A — Civil: Pleadings, Parties, and Lawyers

101 Scope of Rules
104 Civil Cover Sheet and Certificate of Representation and Parties D
105 Withdrawal of Counsel
106 Hearing on Motion to Remove Judge for Actual Prejudice or Bias D
107 Procedure for Challenge for Having a Referee Hear a Matter D
108 Guardian Ad Litem D
109 Application for Leave to Answer or Reply

Part II-B — Civil: Scheduling

110 Self-Help Programs
111 Scheduling of Cases D
112 Joint Statement of the Case
113 Assignment of Case(s) to a Single Judge D
114 Alternative Dispute Resolution D

Part II-C — Civil: Motions

115 Motion Practice D
116 Orders to Show Cause
117 Default Hearings
118 Injunctive Relief Against Municipalities
119 Applications for Attorney Fees D

Part II-D — Civil: Miscellaneous Motion Practice

121 Notice of Settlement
122 Continuance D
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 D
126 Judgment-Entry by Adverse Party D
127 Expert Witness Fees
128 Retrieval or Destruction of Exhibits D
129 Use of Administrator's Files
130 Exhibit Numbering

Part II-E — Civil: Trial Management

131 Use of Interactive Video Teleconference in Civil Cases D
135 Restraining Order-Bond
136 Garnishments and Attachments-Bonds to Release-Entry of Judgment Against Garnishee D
137 Receivers
138 Banks in Liquidation D
139 Lawyers as Sureties
140 Supplemental Proceedings
141 Condemnation D

Part II-F — Civil: Special Procedures

143 Actions by Representatives-Attorneys' Fees
144 Actions for Death by Wrongful Act
145 Actions on Behalf of Minors and Incompetent Persons
146 Complex Cases D

Part 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 D
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 D
221 Death Certificates
222 Condominiums

Part IV-A — Family Court: Proceedings, Motions, and Orders

301 Scope; Time
302 Commencement; Parties
303 Motions; Emergency Relief; Orders to Show Cause D
304 Scheduling of Cases D
305 Pretrial Conferences D
306 Default D
307 Final Hearings D
308 Final Order, Judgment, or Decree
309 Contempt D
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

Part IV-B — Family Court: Expedited Child Support

351 Scope, Purpose
352 Definitions
353 Types of Proceedings D
354 Computation of Time D
355 Methods of Service; Filing D
356 Fees D
357 Legal Representation and Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
358 Court Interpreters
359 Telephone and Interactive Video D
360 Intervention D
361 Discovery D
362 Settlement D
363 Default D
364 Hearing Process D
365 Decision and Order of Child Support Magistrate D
366 Transcript D
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 D
371 Parentage Actions D
372 Motions to Modify, Motions to Set Support, and Other Matters D
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 D
378 Appeal to Court of Appeals D
379 Forms

Part 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 D
411 Closing Estates
412 Fees, Vouchers, and Tax Returns
413 Subsequent Proceedings D
414 Fiduciaries
415 Registrar
416 Guardianships and Conservatorships D
417 Trustees-Accounting-Petition For Appointment D
418 Deposit of Wills D
419 Electronic Service

Part VI — Conciliation Court Rules

501 Applicability of Rules
502 Jurisdiction
503 Computation of Time D
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 D
509 Counterclaim D
510 Counterclaim in Excess of Court's Jurisdiction D
511 Notice of Settlement
512 Trial D
513 Absolute or Conditional Costs; Filing of Orders
514 Notice of Order for Judgment
515 Entry of Judgment D
516 Costs and Disbursements
517 Payment of Judgment
518 Docketing of Judgment in District Court; Enforcement D
519 Docketing of Judgment Payable in Installments D
520 Vacation of Judgment Order and Judgment D
521 Removal (Appeal) to District Court D
522 Pleadings in District Court D
523 Procedure in District Court
524 Mandatory Costs in District Court
525 Appeal From District Court

Part VII — Housing Court Rules

601 Applicability of Rules
602 Housing Court Referee D
603 Parties
604 Complaint
605 Return of Summons D
606 Filing of Affidavits D
607 Calendar Call
608 Withheld Rent
609 Recovery of Premises D
610 Motions
611 Review of Referee's Decision D
612 Discovery

Part VIII — Rules Relating to Criminal Matters

701 Applicability of Rules
702 Bail D
703 Certificates of Representation D
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 D
708 ITV In Criminal Cases

Part 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. D
808 Qualifications for Jury Service D
809 Discrimination Prohibited
810 Excuses and Deferrals
811 Term of Jury Service D
812 Juror Use
813 Challenging Compliance with Selection Procedure D
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]

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Part VI · Conciliation Court Rules

Rule 502. Jurisdiction

Amended July 1, 2025 (current)

The conciliation court shall have jurisdiction and powers as prescribed by law.

Source: Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 502

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