Scope

The purpose of this rule is to provide a uniform system for scheduling matters for disposition and trial in civil cases, excluding only the following: (a) Conciliation court actions and conciliation court appeals where no jury trial is demanded; (b) Family court matters governed by Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 301 through 379; (c) Public assistance appeals under Minnesota Statutes, section 256.045, subdivision 7; (d) Eviction actions pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 504B.281, et seq.; (e) Implied consent proceedings pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 169A.53, and refusal to comply with test under a search warrant pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 171.177; (f) Juvenile court proceedings; Published by the Revisor of Statutes under Minnesota Statutes, section 3C.08, subdivision 1. 75 GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE MINNESOTA COURT RULES (g) Civil commitment proceedings subject to the Special Rules of Procedure Governing Proceedings Under the Minnesota Commitment Act of 1982; (h) Probate court proceedings; (i) Periodic trust accountings pursuant to Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 417; (j) Proceedings under Minnesota Statutes, section 609.748, relating to harassment restraining orders, and Minnesota Statutes, section 518B.01 relating to orders for protection; (k) Proceedings for registration of land titles pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 508; (l) Election contests pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 209; (m) Applications to compel or stay arbitration under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 572; (n) consumer credit contract actions; and (o) mechanics' lien actions. The court may invoke the procedures of this rule in any action where not otherwise required. (Amended effective January 1, 1993; amended effective January 1, 1994; amended effective January 1, 2000; amended effective September 5, 2001; amended effective January 1, 2010; amended effective March 1, 2024.) Advisory Committee Comment - 1999 Amendment Rule 111.01(d) is amended in 1999 to reflect the fact that Minnesota Statutes, sections 566.01, et seq. were replaced by section 504B.281. This change is not intended to have any substantive effect other than to correct the statutory reference. Advisory Committee Comment - 2009 Amendment