Chapter 480A — Court of Appeals

480A.01 Court of Appeals Minnesota has one Court of Appeals. This section establishes the court and addresses the number of judges who serve on … 480A.02 Selection of Judges Court of Appeals judges are elected to six-year terms in statewide elections. Some seats are designated for specific … 480A.03 Chief Judge The governor picks one judge to serve as chief judge of the Court of Appeals for a three-year term. The chief judge runs … 480A.04 Clerk of Court The clerk of the appellate courts serves as the clerk for both the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Local … 480A.05 Chambers The permanent offices (chambers) of the Court of Appeals judges are in St. Paul. 480A.06 Jurisdiction The Court of Appeals hears appeals from almost all final decisions of Minnesota trial courts, including civil, criminal, … 480A.07 Transfer of Cases If the Court of Appeals decides that a case needs more fact-finding, it sends the case back to the district court to … 480A.08 Decision of the Court Each appeal is decided by a panel of at least three judges, and a majority rules. The court must issue its decision … 480A.09 Place of Hearing Oral Argument Oral arguments in appeals are usually heard in the judicial district where the original case was tried. Appeals from … 480A.10 Further Review in Supreme Court After the Court of Appeals decides your case, you can ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to review it by filing a petition. … 480A.11 Rules The Minnesota Supreme Court has the power to create the Rules of Appellate Procedure that govern how appeals work in …