2025 Session
Last amended: 2006 session
§ 484.81 — Pleading; Practice; Procedure
Plain-Language Summary
This section establishes that civil court procedures in Minnesota are governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure adopted by the Supreme Court. The court may also adopt its own local rules for civil cases, as long as those rules do not conflict with statutes.
484.81 PLEADING; PRACTICE; PROCEDURE.
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Subdivision 1.General.
Pleading, practice, procedure, and forms in civil actions shall be governed by Rules of Civil Procedure which shall be adopted by the supreme court. §
Subd. 2.Court rules.
The court may adopt rules governing pleading, practice, procedure, and forms for civil actions which are not inconsistent with the provisions of governing statutes.
History:
History: History:
2006 c 260 art 5 s 27
Practical Notes
The Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure are the foundation for how civil lawsuits are conducted, covering everything from filing a complaint to taking depositions to filing motions for summary judgment. Courts can add local rules that fill in gaps or set local procedures, but local rules cannot override the statewide Rules of Civil Procedure or Minnesota statutes. Attorneys and self-represented litigants should check both the Rules of Civil Procedure and any local court rules that apply to their case.