Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 111.01

As amended through October 28, 2024

Rule 111.01 - 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;

(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 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.

Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 111.01

Amended effective 1/1/2010; amended effective 3/1/2024.

Advisory Committee Comment-1999 Amendments

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

Rule 111.01 is amended to exempt consumer credit contract actions and mechanics lien actions from the case scheduling regime generally followed in civil proceedings. These changes are made because these cases are required to be filed but are often either not ready for case scheduling or are unlikely ever to require it. "Consumer credit contract actions" refer to those cases properly carrying the case type identifier "3A. Consumer Credit Contracts," which as specified in Form 23 of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure requires three things: (1) that the plaintiff is a corporation or other business organization, not an individual; (2) that the defendant is an individual; and (3) that the contract amount does not exceed $20,000.

Advisory Committee Comment-2024 Amendments

Rule 111 is amended to change "unlawful detainer" to the newer terminology "eviction," update the statutory reference for implied consent proceedings and provide similar treatment for refusal to comply with test under a search warrant, apply consistent treatment of harassment restraining orders and orders for protection, and recognize that the case type index has been converted from a form appended to the rules of civil procedure into a document maintained by the state court administrator and posted on the main judicial branch website. Inclusion on this list also means that a Civil Cover sheet is not required under Rule 104 of these rules.

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