Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 130.02

As amended through October 28, 2024

Rule 130.02 - Addendum

(a)Contents. Appellant must prepare an addendum and file it with the opening brief or petition, and if filed electronically, the addendum must be submitted as a separate document from the brief or petition. The addendum must include:

(1) a table of contents identifying each document included in the Addendum, including the Document Index Number from the Register of Actions, if available;

(2) a copy of any order, judgment, findings, or trial court memorandum in the action directly relating to or affecting the issues on appeal;

(3) any agreed statement of the record; and

(4) if the constitutionality of a statute is challenged, proof of compliance with Rule 144.

Unpublished decisions, if cited, shall not be included in the addendum, unless those opinions are not generally available in online databases or from Minnesota law libraries, but may be, if required or desired, provided to other parties by alternate means.

(b)Length. The addendum must not exceed 50 pages excluding:

(1) the orders and judgments or other materials required by section (a) of this rule;

(2) documents included pursuant to Rule 128.04; and

(3) unpublished decisions if permitted under section (a) of this rule.

(c)Respondent's Addendum. The respondent's brief or response to a petition may include an addendum not to exceed 50 pages, which must be filed with the brief, and if filed electronically, the addendum must be submitted as a separate document from the brief or petition. If the addendum filed by appellant omits any material required by section (a) of this rule or pursuant to Rule 128.04, the respondent may include it in the respondent's addendum in addition to the 50 pages otherwise allowed.

(d) Other Addenda. Any addendum required other than with a formal brief shall also comply with the requirements of this rule.

(e) Non-Duplication. A party may not include in an addendum any material included in any other party's previously addendum.

Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 130.02

Amended effective 7/1/2014; amended effective 7/1/2016; amended effective 9/1/2019.

Advisory Committee Comment-2014 Amendments

Rule 130.02 is amended to replace the provision calling for use of the appendix with reference to the addendum, as the appendix is no longer required or permitted.

Advisory Committee Comment-2016 Amendments

Rule 130.02 is amended to include a requirement that the addendum include a table of contents. The amended rule also requires use of the Document Index Number for documents filed with the district court, if it is available. Including the Document Index Number in the table of contents allows the court and other parties to locate the document and permits the abbreviated citation to the document by addendum page number.

The committee acknowledges that current statutory authority requires parties to provide each other with copies of unpublished opinions that are cited in the briefs. Unpublished opinions that are available to the appellate courts in online databases, or from Minnesota law libraries, are not to be included in an addendum and are not helpful to the court. Minn. Stat. § 480A.08, subd. 1, only requires that copies be provided to other parties, not to the court. For unpublished opinions that are not excluded by this rule, they may be included as part of the "required" portion of the addendum and need not be counted toward the 50-page limit contained in Rule 130.02(b)-(c). Parties should be aware that the appellate courts have access to online databases through Westlaw and, therefore, should include the appropriate citation for unpublished decisions available on that service.

The rule does not affect the obligation under Minn. Stat. § 480A.08, subd. 3, to provide copies of unpublished opinions to opposing parties or attorneys, but specifies that they should not be filed as part of the addendum. The statute does not require that they be filed with the court, and the court does not have use for copies given their ready availability online or from law libraries.