Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 128.01
As amended through February 1, 2024
Subdivision 1. Informal Briefs. Informal briefs may be authorized by the appellate court and shall contain a concise statement of the party's arguments on appeal, together with the addendum required by Rule 130.01. The informal brief shall have a cover and any paper copy may be bound by stapling.
Subd. 2. Reliance Upon Trial Court Memoranda. If counsel elects, in the statement of the case, to rely upon memoranda submitted to the trial court supplemented by a short letter argument, the submission shall be covered and any paper copy may be bound by stapling. The trial court submissions and decision shall be included in the addendum.
Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 128.01
Rule 128.01 is amended to make it clear that documents that are served and filed electronically are not stapled-only paper versions of these documents are to be stapled.