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Amended: Rules of Civil Procedure and General Rules of Practice.

The Supreme Court has promulgated corrective amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure and the General Rules of Practice, effective July 1, 2013.

  • Adopts federal rules discovery reforms
  • Modifies rule to extend filing period for a case commenced by service
  • Replaces Informational Statement with new Civil cover sheet
  • Adopts an expedited process for processing non-dispositive motions
  • Amends General Rules of Civil Procedure to improve the designation and processing of complex civil cases
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Confidential Information Form (Civil)CIV-011 Download Word Doc
Sealed Financial Source DocumentsCIV-012 Download Word Doc
Affidavit of Personal Service (Civil)CIV-100 Download Word Doc
Affidavit of Personal Service (Substitute Service) (Civil)CIV-101 Download Word Doc
Affidavit of Personal Service (Legal Entity) (Civil)CIV-102 Download Word Doc
Affidavit of Personal Service (Partnership) (Civil)CIV-103 Download Word Doc
Affidavit of Service by U.S. Mail (Civil)CIV-105 Download Word Doc
Affidavit of Service by U.S. Mail and Attached Service List (Civil)CIV-106 Download Word Doc
Affidavit of Service by Facsimile and/or U.S. Mail (Civil)CIV-115 Download Word Doc
Notice and Acknowledgment of Service by U.S. Mail (Civil)CIV-120 Download Word Doc
Summons (Civil) (Effective Jul 1, 2010)CIV-200 Download Word Doc
Complaint (Civil)CIV-210 Download Word Doc
Certificate of Representation and Parties (Civil)CIV-230 Download Word Doc
Answer (Civil)CIV-400 Download Word Doc
Informational StatementCIV-410 Download Word Doc
Notice of Motion and Motion (Civil)CIV-420 Download Word Doc
Order (Proposed)CIV-431 Download Word Doc
Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss [or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment]CIV-432 Download Word Doc
Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary JudgmentCIV-434 Download Word Doc
Order for Summary Judgment (Proposed)CIV-436 Download Word Doc
Order Denying Summary Judgment (Proposed)CIV-437 Download Word Doc
Notice of Taking Deposition [Individual] (Civil)CIV-455 Download Word Doc
Notice of Taking Deposition of Representative of [Organization] (Civil)CIV-456 Download Word Doc
Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Discovery - GeneralCIV-460 Download Word Doc
Certification of Compliance with Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 115.10CIV-462 Download Word Doc
Order Compelling Discovery (Proposed)CIV-463 Download Word Doc
Notice of Motion and Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to [Rule 11][Minn. Stat. 549.211]CIV-480 Download Word Doc
Rule 68 Offer of Settlement (Total Obligation)CIV-568 Download Word Doc
Rule 68 Offer of Judgment (Damages Only)CIV-569 Download Word Doc
Witness and Exhibit ListCIV-580 Download Word Doc
Authorization for Release of Financial InformationCIV-583 Download Word Doc
Authorization for Release of Employment RecordsCIV-585 Download Word Doc
Joint Statement of CaseCIV-590 Download Word Doc
Notice of DismissalCIV-602 Download Word Doc
Order for Dismissal Pursuant to R. 41CIV-603 Download Word Doc
Stipulation for DismissalCIV-604 Download Word Doc
Order for Dismissal (Pursuant to Stipulation)CIV-605 Download Word Doc
Confession of Judgment Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 548.22CIV-606 Download Word Doc
Promissory Note (Civil)CIV-607 Download Word Doc
Notice of Filing of Order (Civil)CIV-608 Download Word Doc
Affidavit of No Answer, Non-Military Status, Identification, Amount Due, and Costs and Disbursements [Corporate Defaulting Party] (Civil)CIV-612 Download Word Doc
Notice of AppearanceCIV-803 Download Word Doc
Notice of Substitution of AttorneysCIV-804 Download Word Doc
Notice of Withdrawal (Civil)CIV-806 Download Word Doc
Waiver of Independent Counsel (Civil)CIV-818 Download Word Doc
Notice to RemoveCIV-860 Download Word Doc
Affidavit for Proceeding In Forma Pauperis (IFP) (Aug. 2012)IFP-102 Download PDFDownload Word Doc
Supplemental Affidavit for Proceeding In Forma Pauperis (IFP) (Aug. 2008)IFP-103 Download PDFDownload Word Doc
Proposed Order for Proceeding In Forma Pauperis (IFP) (Apr. 2012)IFP-104 Download PDFDownload Word Doc
Family Law: Default Hearing Questions (January 2011)JS-406 Download Word Doc
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