Statement of the Case

A statement of the case in the form prescribed by the appellate court shall be filed with any of the following: (a) a notice of appeal pursuant to Rule 103.01; (b) a notice of related appeal pursuant to Rule 103.02, subdivision 2; (c) a petition for declaratory relief pursuant to Rule 114.02; or (d) a petition for the writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 115 or 116. The appellant shall serve the attorney for each party separately represented and each party appearing pro se and shall file proof of service with the clerk of the appellate courts. Within 14 days after service of the appellant's statement, the respondent may serve on all parties and file with proof of service its statement clarifying or supplementing the appellant's statement. If the respondent agrees with the particulars set forth in the appellant's statement, no additional statement need be filed. If a party desires oral argument, a request must be included in the statement of the case. If a party desires oral argument at a location other than that provided by Rule 134.09, subdivision 2(a) to (e), the location requested shall be included in the statement of the case. See Appendix for form of the statement of the case (Form 133). (Amended effective January 1, 2010; amended effective July 1, 2014.) Comment - 1983 Any request for oral argument must be made in the statement of the case. The former prehearing conference statement has now been replaced by a form entitled "Statement of the Case" as found in the appendix. The appellant must file two copies of it with the notice of appeal and two copies of the respondent's statement, if any, must be filed within ten days of service. Any request for oral argument at a location other than that specified in Rule 134.09 must be included in the statement. See Appendix for form of the statement of the case (Form 133). Advisory Committee Comment - 2009 Amendment