Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure

Full text of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure — governing lawsuits in Minnesota district courts.

The Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure govern how civil lawsuits are conducted in district court. They cover everything from filing a complaint to trial and post-trial motions. All rule text is public domain, sourced from the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

Key Rules for Self-Represented Litigants

Rule 3 — Starting a lawsuit (commencement of action)
Rule 4 — Serving the other party (process and service)
Rule 5 — Filing and serving documents
Rule 8 — What to include in your complaint or answer
Rule 12 — Defenses and motions to dismiss
Rule 26 — Discovery (exchanging information before trial)
Rule 55 — Default judgment (when a party doesn’t respond)
Rule 56 — Summary judgment
Rule 59 — New trial motions

Rule 1.

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Rule 55.

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Rule 56.

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Rule 58.

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Rule 59.

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Rule 5A.

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