was substantially amended in 2025 to facilitate remote access to appellate briefs and

to clarify parties' responsibilities regarding the filing of non-public material and information on appeal. Rule 112.01, subd. 1, clarifies that appellate case records are presumptively public, unless a specific statute, court rule-such as the Minnesota Rules of Public Access or Rules 11 and 14 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice for the District Courts-or a court order directs otherwise. Subdivision 2 clarifies that parties are responsible for taking reasonable steps to prevent public disclosure of non-public materials and information on appeal.