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Administration, expedited child support process, Court Rules Gen Prac 367.01

ADR processes

Communications with during or after, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.10

Costs, allocation, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.11

Deadlines for completion, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Duties, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 310.01

Neutrals, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Nonbinding processes, selection by court, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Payment of costs, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.11

Post-decree family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 310.02

Scheduling, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.01

Scheduling orders, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Selection of ADR process, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Appeals from

Conciliation court, cases removed to district court, Court Rules Gen Prac 525

Frivolous litigation, Court Rules Gen Prac 9.05

Appeals to

Conciliation court cases, removal to district court, Court Rules Gen Prac 521 to 524

Application of rules, cases removed from conciliation court, Court Rules Gen Prac 523

Arbitration hearings, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.09

Attorney fees, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 119

Attorneys, withdrawal from case, criminal proceedings, Court Rules Gen Prac 703

Bail

Bond procurers, criminal proceedings, Court Rules Gen Prac 702

Payment to judgment creditors, conciliation court judgments, Court Rules Gen Prac 518

Banks, liquidation, Court Rules Gen Prac 138

Calendar

Restoration of cases to following alternative dispute resolution, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.09

Scheduling of cases, see Scheduling of civil cases under this topic

Special term calendar, conciliation court proceedings, limited removal, Court Rules Gen Prac 521

Cameras, use, Court Rules Gen Prac 4

Cases

Handling as expedited, standard, or complex, Court Rules Gen Prac 112.02

Scheduling, see Scheduling of civil cases under this topic

Child support magistrates, expedited child support process, Court Rules Gen Prac 367.02, Gen Prac 368.02

Child support

Expedited child support process, Court Rules Gen Prac 365.01 to 365.04

Interim orders, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.04

Complex cases

Assignment to single judge, Court Rules Gen Prac 113.01

Complex case program, Court Rules Gen Prac 146.01 to 146.05

Handling as, Court Rules Gen Prac 112.02

Conciliation court, removal of cases to district court, limited removal, Court Rules Gen Prac 521

Condemnation proceedings, commissioners, appointment, Court Rules Gen Prac 141.01

Court, defined, jury management rules, Court Rules Gen Prac 802

Courtrooms

Decorum, requirements, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 2.01 to 2.03

Flags in, Court Rules Gen Prac 2.01

Death by wrongful act lawsuits, Court Rules Gen Prac 144.01, Gen Prac 144.02, Gen Prac 144.04, Gen Prac 144.05

Default hearings, Court Rules Gen Prac 117.01

Discretion, out-of-state attorneys, appearance in Minnesota courts, Court Rules Gen Prac 5.01

Employees

Judicial officers, removal for actual prejudice or bias, Court Rules Gen Prac 106

Ex parte orders

Application for, Court Rules Gen Prac 3

Family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.04

Generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 3

Expedited child support process

Conducted by telephone or interactive video, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 359.01 to 359.03

Contempt matters, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 353.01

Continuance, grounds, Court Rules Gen Prac 364.05

Default proceedings, when required, Court Rules Gen Prac 363.01

Hearing, time of, Court Rules Gen Prac 364.03

Multiple issue proceedings, referrals, Court Rules Gen Prac 353.02

Permissive intervention, Court Rules Gen Prac 360.02

Removal of child support magistrates, Court Rules Gen Prac 368.02

Scheduling, parties to suits, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 364.02

Settlement conferences, effect on time limit for hearing, Court Rules Gen Prac 362.04

Family law actions

Alternative dispute resolution, Court Rules Gen Prac 310.01

Commencement, Court Rules Gen Prac 302.01

Contempts, Court Rules Gen Prac 309.01, Gen Prac 309.02, Gen Prac 309.04

Decrees

Content, Court Rules Gen Prac 308.02

Final orders, Court Rules Gen Prac 308.01

Notices, Court Rules Gen Prac 308.02

Default, Court Rules Gen Prac 306.01

Family court scheduling statements, Court Rules Gen Prac 304.02

Final hearings

Default cases, scheduling, Court Rules Gen Prac 306.01

Generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 307

Final orders, Court Rules Gen Prac 308.01, Gen Prac 308.02

Findings of fact

Preparation, contested cases, Court Rules Gen Prac 307

Forms, Court Rules Gen Prac 311

Judgments, final orders, Court Rules Gen Prac 308.01

Parentage proceedings, Court Rules Gen Prac 314

Paternity proceedings, Court Rules Gen Prac 314

Pretrial conferences, Court Rules Gen Prac 305.01 to 305.03

Scheduling, Court Rules Gen Prac 304.01

Scheduling orders, Court Rules Gen Prac 304.03, Gen Prac 304.04, Gen Prac 304.05

Service of process, Court Rules Gen Prac 302.01

Settlement efforts, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.03

Show cause orders

Contempts, Court Rules Gen Prac 309.01

Emergency relief, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.04

Generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.05

Motions, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.01

Notice of time to respond, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.01

Time, computation, Court Rules Gen Prac 301.01

Trials, orders for trial, Court Rules Gen Prac 305.03

Frivolous litigation, Court Rules Gen Prac 9.02, Gen Prac 9.05

General rules of practice, modification, when permitted, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.07

Guardians ad litem, see District court under GUARDIANS AD LITEM

Hearings

Cameras and recording devices in, Court Rules Gen Prac 4

Housing court

Hennepin County, see HENNEPIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT (FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT)

Ramsey County, see RAMSEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT (SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT)

In camera proceedings, attorney fees, review of documents supporting application, Court Rules Gen Prac 119

Injunctions

Restraining orders

Bonds, exception, Court Rules Gen Prac 135

Local governments, orders against, granting, Court Rules Gen Prac 118

Interim support orders, family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.04

Interpreters, appointment, Court Rules Gen Prac 8.02

Joint statement of the case, Failure of parties to file, effect, Court Rules Gen Prac 112.05

Judgments, see JUDGMENTS

Judicial district administrators

Review by, juror use, frequency, Court Rules Gen Prac 811

Judicial review

Referees' decisions, family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 312

Referees' decisions, housing court proceedings, Court Rules Gen Prac 611

Juries

Duties regarding, see JURIES

Jurors

Disqualification, interest in insurance companies with interest in outcome of case, Court Rules Gen Prac 123

Prospective jurors, addresses, access, restrictions, Court Rules Gen Prac 814

Use of, efficiency, Court Rules Gen Prac 812

Selection procedure, challenges to, Court Rules Gen Prac 813

Term of service, shortest period, review, Court Rules Gen Prac 811

Jurisdiction

Out-of-state attorneys, appearance in Minnesota courts, Court Rules Gen Prac 5.01, Gen Prac 5.05

Jury commissioners

Establishment of office, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 803

Juror deferrals, Court Rules Gen Prac 810

Juror lists, Court Rules Gen Prac 807, Gen Prac 814

Juror qualifications, Court Rules Gen Prac 808, Gen Prac 814

Jury administration plans, Court Rules Gen Prac 804

Jury source lists, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 806

Jury system performance, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 803

Mail and mailing, jury questionnaires and summonses, Court Rules Gen Prac 807

Records, Court Rules Gen Prac 814

Land registration

Condominiums, Court Rules Gen Prac 222

Default cases, Court Rules Gen Prac 208

Immediate registration subsequent to, Court Rules Gen Prac 212

Interlocutory decrees, boundaries, Court Rules Gen Prac 211

New certificates of title, Court Rules Gen Prac 215

New duplicate certificates of title, Court Rules Gen Prac 216

Proceedings subsequent to initial registration, Court Rules Gen Prac 214

Motion hearings

Cancellation, grounds, Court Rules Gen Prac 115.06, Gen Prac 303.03

Family law actions, contempts, Court Rules Gen Prac 309.02

Settlement prior to, Court Rules Gen Prac 115.10, Gen Prac 303.03

Teleconferences, Court Rules Gen Prac 115.09

Time limits for filing and serving documents in support of, Court Rules Gen Prac 115.07

Witnesses, testimony, Court Rules Gen Prac 115.08

Motions to reconsider, applications, Court Rules Gen Prac 115.11

Opening, formalities, Court Rules Gen Prac 2.01

Orders

Contempts, orders finding, Court Rules Gen Prac 309.04

Judgments

Automatic stays, Court Rules Gen Prac 125

Enforcement, conciliation court, Court Rules Gen Prac 518

Restraining orders, issuance, Court Rules Gen Prac 135

Scheduling orders, see same under this topic

Show cause orders, see same under this topic

Personal injury lawsuits brought on behalf of minors, mentally ill, or mentally retarded persons

Contents, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.05

Court reporters, hearings, recording, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.04

Forms, Court Rules Gen Prac Form 145.1, Gen Prac Form 145.2

Petitions for payment of proceeds, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.04

Proceeds, payment, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.01, Gen Prac 145.05

Referrals, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.03

Settlement orders, provision for payment of proceeds, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.05, Gen Prac 145.06

Receivers and receiverships, corporations

Appointment, Court Rules Gen Prac 137.02

Appraisers, appointment, Court Rules Gen Prac 137.03

Attorneys for, Court Rules Gen Prac 137.06, Gen Prac 137.07

Compensation and salaries

Allowance for fees, Court Rules Gen Prac 137.09

Withdrawal from trust fund to pay, Court Rules Gen Prac 137.08

Creditors' claims, time for presentation, adjustment, and examination, Court Rules Gen Prac 137.04

Records

Personal injury lawsuits brought on behalf of minors, mentally ill, or mentally retarded persons, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.04

Probate proceedings, Court Rules Gen Prac 403

Removal of judges, actual prejudice or bias, Court Rules Gen Prac 106

Reports

Final argument, Court Rules Gen Prac 124

Opening statements, Court Rules Gen Prac 124

Restraining orders, issuance, Court Rules Gen Prac 135

Review by, see Judicial review under this topic

Scheduling of civil cases

Alternative dispute resolution, application of rules, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.01

Deferrals from scheduling deadlines, for collaborative processes, Court Rules Gen Prac 111.05, Gen Prac 304.05, Gen Prac Form 111.03

Exclusions, Court Rules Gen Prac 111.01, Gen Prac 114.01, Gen Prac 304.01

Family law actions, scope of rules, Court Rules Gen Prac 304.01

Scheduling orders

ADR processes, designation in, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Amendment, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 111.04

Amendments, Court Rules Gen Prac 304.04

Complex case program, Court Rules Gen Prac 146.05

Contents

Family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 304.03

Generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 111.03

Interpreter services, notice of anticipated need for, Court Rules Gen Prac 8.13

Issuance, family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 304.03

Number of orders permitted, Court Rules Gen Prac 111.04

Prehearing conference orders, family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 305.03

Self-help programs

Authority to establish, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.01

Definitions, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.03

Personnel

Attorney-client relationship, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.05, Gen Prac 110.07

Communications, not privileged, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.05

Confidentiality, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.05, Gen Prac 110.07

Conflicts of interest, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.08

Definitions, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.03

Generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.02

Neutrality, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.05

Services provided by, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.04

Unauthorized practice of law, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.06

Records, access to, Court Rules Gen Prac 110.10

Service of process

Family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 302.01

Settlement of civil actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 121

Show cause orders

Family law actions

Contempts, Court Rules Gen Prac 309.01

Contents, Court Rules Gen Prac 304.03

Emergency relief, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.04

Motions, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.01

Obtaining, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.05

Issuance, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 118

Land registration, notice requirements, new certificates of title, Court Rules Gen Prac 215

Supplementary proceedings, Court Rules Gen Prac 140.01, Gen Prac 140.03

Tape recorders, use, Court Rules Gen Prac 4

Testimony, oral testimony, family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.03

Transcripts, filing, Court Rules Gen Prac 17

Trustees, appointment, death by wrongful act lawsuits, Court Rules Gen Prac 144.01, Gen Prac 144.02

Vacation of, conciliation court judgment orders and judgments, Court Rules Gen Prac 520, Gen Prac 521

Video recording devices, use, Court Rules Gen Prac 4

Withdrawal of attorney from case, effective date, criminal proceedings, Court Rules Gen Prac 703

Witnesses, number, limitation, family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.03