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PLEADINGS
See also COURTS; INDICTMENTS; PLEA BARGAINING
Accusatory pleadings, see COMPLAINTS
Acknowledgments, effect, Minn. Statutes 2022 549.211
Ad damnum, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.36
Adoption, signatures, Court Rules Adop 16.02
Adverse claims to real property, Minn. Statutes 2022 559.11, 2022 559.24
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.41, 2022 544.42
Revised orders, responses to, expedited child support process, Court Rules Gen Prac 363.04
Notice of lis pendens, effect on, Minn. Statutes 2022 557.02
Punitive damages, Minn. Statutes 2022 549.191
Claims acquired or maturing after pleading, Court Rules Civ 13.05
Evidence, amendments to conform to, Court Rules Civ 15.02
Omitted counterclaims, Court Rules Civ 13.06
Relation back of amendments, Court Rules Civ 15.03
Response to amended pleadings, Court Rules Civ 15.01
Substitution of true name of party, Court Rules Civ 9.08
When permitted, Court Rules Civ 15.01
Annulment, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.005
Answers, see ANSWERS
Application of rules, exceptions, Court Rules Juv Del 8.01
Attachment, designation of parties, Minn. Statutes 2022 570.011
Capacity to sue or be sued, statements regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.01
Captions, juvenile protection proceedings, Court Rules Juv Prot 8.08
Child custody, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.005, 2022 518.156
Contents of, Minn. Statutes 2022 518A.46
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.005, 2022 518C.311
Service of, Minn. Statutes 2022 518A.39
Support orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 518C.401
Incompetent to proceed, Court Rules Juv Del 20.01
Subject to competency proceedings, Court Rules Juv Del 8.01
Contents, generally, Court Rules Civ 8.01
Joinder of claims, Court Rules Civ 18.01
Exception, class actions, Court Rules Civ 19.04
Nonjoinder, statement regarding, Court Rules Civ 19.03
Money, demand for, statement of amount, Court Rules Civ 8.01
Relief in the alternative, demand for, Court Rules Civ 8.01
Responsive pleadings not required
Assertion of defense to claim for relief at trial, Court Rules Civ 12.02
Deemed denied or avoided, Court Rules Civ 8.04
Responsive pleadings required, failure to deny deemed admission, Court Rules Civ 8.04
Separate statements, Court Rules Civ 10.02
Special damages, statements regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.07
Two or more statements in the alternative, Court Rules Civ 8.05
Unliquidated damages, Court Rules Civ 8.01
Client files and papers, copying costs, Court Rules LPRB Opinion 13
Complaints, see COMPLAINTS
Conciliation court proceedings
Amendment, Court Rules Gen Prac 522
Confidential records or information, Court Rules Gen Prac 507
Use in cases removed to district court, Court Rules Gen Prac 522
Conditions precedent, performance or occurrence of condition, Court Rules Civ 9.03
Confidential information in, Court Rules Gen Prac 11
Contents, validity of signatures, denials, Minn. Statutes 2022 600.15
Contracts for deed, termination proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 559.211
Copies, commitment records of convicted persons, Minn. Statutes 2022 243.49
Corporations, proof of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.21
Counterclaims, see COUNTERCLAIMS
Counterpetitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.12
Cross-claims, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.36, 2022 544.42, 2022 554.01
Damages, unliquidated, amount claimed, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.36
Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.03
Affirmative defenses, list of, Court Rules Civ 8.03
Contents, generally, Court Rules Civ 8.02
Mistake in designation, treatment as proper designation, Court Rules Civ 8.03
Separate statements, Court Rules Civ 10.02
Two or more defenses stated in the alternative, Court Rules Civ 8.05
Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.02
Public participation lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2022 554.01
Demurrers, see DEMURRERS
Failure to deny, effect, Court Rules Civ 8.04
Generally, Court Rules Civ 8.02
Specific denials, Court Rules Civ 8.02, Civ 9.03
Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.005
Divorce, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.005
Election contests, Minn. Statutes 2022 209.065
First appearance, Court Rules Crim 5.01
Misdemeanors, Court Rules Crim 5.06
Expedited child support process
Amended pleadings, Court Rules Gen Prac 370.06, Gen Prac 371.07
Child support actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 370.01, Gen Prac 370.02
Commencement, Court Rules Gen Prac 370.01, Gen Prac 371.01
Filing requirements, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 370.04, Gen Prac 371.04
Paternity actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 371.01, Gen Prac 371.02
Proposed orders, Court Rules Gen Prac 362.03, Gen Prac 362.04, Gen Prac 363.03, Gen Prac 363.04
Service of process, see SERVICE OF PROCESS
Confidential information, Court Rules Gen Prac 11, Gen Prac 313.03
Striking, failure to comply with rules, sanctions, Court Rules Gen Prac 303.02
Striking, Failure to comply with rules, sanctions, Court Rules Gen Prac 305.02, Gen Prac 307
Felonies, Court Rules Crim 14.02
Electronic filing, Court Rules Civ 5.02, Civ 5.06, Civ 11.01
Exceptions, Court Rules Civ 5.04
Facsimile transmissions, Court Rules Civ 5.05
Requirements, generally, Court Rules Civ 5.04
Time of filing, Court Rules Gen Prac 12
Foreign laws, evidence of, Minn. Statutes 2022 599.07
Caption, Court Rules Civ 10.01
Omission, pleadings stricken for failure to comply with rule, Court Rules Civ 10.04
Requirements, generally, Court Rules Civ 10.01
Concise, simple, and direct, Court Rules Civ 8.05
Exhibits, deemed part of statement of claim or defense, Court Rules Civ 10.03
Names of parties, Court Rules Civ 10.01
Paragraphs, Court Rules Civ 10.02
Statements, adoption by reference, Court Rules Civ 10.03
Technical forms not required, Court Rules Civ 8.05
Title of action, Court Rules Civ 10.01
Formal pleadings, conciliation court proceedings removed to district court, when required, Court Rules Gen Prac 522
Backings, prohibited, Court Rules Gen Prac 6.03
E-filings, Court Rules Gen Prac 6.01
Fasteners, Court Rules Gen Prac 6.03
Layout, Court Rules Gen Prac 6.01
Paper size, Court Rules Gen Prac 6.02
Foster care, permanent placement determinations, Minn. Rules 9560.0613
Fraud, statement regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.02
Attorneys, signing, Minn. Statutes 2022 481.15
In forma pauperis proceedings, prisoners, Minn. Statutes 2022 244.035, 2022 563.02
Designation of parties, Minn. Statutes 2022 571.712
Responsive pleadings, service on creditor's attorney, Minn. Statutes 2022 571.72
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.043 to 2022 544.42
Generally, Court Rules Crim 14.01
Guilty pleas, see GUILTY PLEAS
Indictments, see INDICTMENTS
Malicious intent, Minn. Statutes 2022 60K.51
Reporting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 60K.54
Restriction, censure, suspension, revocation, or denial of license, Minn. Statutes 2022 60K.43
Intent, general statements regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.02
Interactive video conferences, Court Rules Crim 1.05
Signatures, certification of information contained in pleadings, Court Rules Civ 11.02
Statements, Court Rules Civ 8.04
Interventions, generally, Court Rules Civ 24.03
Judgments, statements regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.05
Judicial claims, pleadings defined as, Minn. Statutes 2022 554.01
Knowledge, general statements regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.02
Lake conservation districts, Minn. Statutes 2022 103B.645, 2022 103B.683
Lawsuits against professionals, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.42
Legal separation, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.005
Limited liability companies, derivative actions, Minn. Statutes 2022 322C.0904
Limited partnerships, derivative actions, Minn. Statutes 2022 321.1004
Malice, general statements regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.02
Mistake, statements regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.02
Motions, see MOTIONS
Motor vehicle insurance, commercial vehicles, reparations arbitration, Minn. Rules 2770.5000
Nolo contendere, inadmissible, Court Rules Evid 410
Insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.052
Insurance producers, Minn. Statutes 2022 60K.43, 2022 60K.54
Peace officers' licenses, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2022 626.8431
Perpetrators injuries during crime, Minn. Statutes 2022 611A.08
Evidence received under, Minn. Statutes 2022 630.31
Insurance producers, Minn. Statutes 2022 60K.43
Not guilty by reason of mental illness, Minn. Statutes 2022 253B.18
Misdemeanors, motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, Court Rules Crim 10.02
And right to jury trial, Court Rules Crim 5.06
Speedy trials, Court Rules Crim 6.06
Delinquent children, Court Rules Juv Del 8.03
Juvenile petty offenders, Court Rules Juv Del 17.06
Juvenile traffic offenders, Court Rules Juv Del 17.06
Occupational safety and health, Minn. Rules 5210.0548 to 5210.0567
Official acts, statements regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.04
Official documents, statements regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.04
Omnibus hearings, Court Rules Crim 11.08
Opportunity to respond, attorneys, duties, Court Rules Prof Asp III.F
Ordinances, statements regarding, Court Rules Civ 9.04
Parties to suits, names of parties
Complaint, Court Rules Civ 10.01
Opposing party unknown, Court Rules Civ 9.08
Partition of real estate, determination of claims, Minn. Statutes 2022 558.22
Partnerships, proof of, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.22
Persons named in, Court Rules LPRB Opinion 8
Petitions, land registration, petitions subsequent to initial registration, Court Rules Gen Prac 213
Plea agreements, Court Rules Crim 15.04
Pleadings allowed, generally, Court Rules Civ 7.01
Pleas and exceptions for insufficiency of a pleading, prohibited, Court Rules Civ 7.01
Pleas of confession, judgments, Minn. Statutes 2022 548.23
Postconviction remedy petitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 590.02 to 2022 590.05
Procedural requirements, generally, Court Rules Juv Del 8.02
Public Utilities Commission, see PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Radio stations, defamation, defense, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.043
Records and record keeping, court register, Minn. Statutes 2022 630.37
Refusal to plead, Court Rules Crim 14.02
Reports about, crimes and criminals, statistics, Minn. Statutes 2022 299C.06
Child custody, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.156
Garnishment proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 571.72
Rights, statement of rights on first appearance, Court Rules Crim 5.03
Sales, contracts, statute of frauds, Minn. Statutes 2022 336.2-201
Sanctions for noncompliance with rules
Case type indicator, omission, pleadings stricken, Court Rules Civ 10.04
Facsimile transmissions, filing with court, failure to comply with rule, Court Rules Civ 5.05
Pleadings in violation of rule 10.02, Court Rules Civ 12.05
Omission, pleadings stricken, Court Rules Civ 11.01, Civ 11.03
Pleadings signed in violation of rule, Court Rules Civ 11.03
Sanctions for noncompliance with rules
Time of filing, Court Rules Gen Prac 12
Separate maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.005
Delivery, defined, Court Rules Civ 5.02
Documents required to be served, Court Rules Civ 5.01
Electronic methods, Court Rules Civ 5.02, Civ 5.06
How made, Court Rules Civ 5.02
Numerous defendants, service between, Court Rules Civ 5.03
Parties in default, when required, Court Rules Civ 5.01
Proof of service, written admission, Court Rules Civ 5.02
Setoff, see SETOFF
Signatures on, form and declaration, Minn. Statutes 2022 358.116, 2022 609.48
Attorneys, Court Rules Civ 11.01
Omission, pleadings stricken for failure to comply with rule, Court Rules Civ 11.01, Civ 11.03
Parties not represented by attorney, Court Rules Civ 11.01
Signing, juvenile protection proceedings, Court Rules Juv Prot 15.01 to 15.03
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.005, 2022 518C.311
Service of, Minn. Statutes 2022 518A.39
Substantial justice, Court Rules Civ 8.06
Supplemental pleadings, when permitted, Court Rules Civ 15.04
Tab charges, see TAB CHARGES
Tax Court, appeals to, Minn. Statutes 2022 271.06
Television stations, defamation, defense, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.043
Third party claims, joinder, Court Rules Civ 18.01
Third party claims, see THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS
Time and place, statements regarding considered material, Court Rules Civ 9.06
Timing, Court Rules Crim 14.03
Unliquidated damages, statement of amount claimed, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.36
Value and ambiguous pleadings, motion for compliance with rule or more definite statement, Court Rules Civ 12.05
Verification of pleadings, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.15
Verification, generally, Court Rules Civ 11.01 to 11.03
Violations and penalties, lawsuits against professionals, Minn. Statutes 2022 544.42
Who may plead, Court Rules Crim 14.02
Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, preparation and form, Minn. Rules 9800.0300
Writs of mandamus, Minn. Statutes 2022 586.08