Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

484.014 HOUSING RECORDS; EXPUNGEMENT OF EVICTION INFORMATION. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the meanings given: (1) "expungement" means the removal of evidence of the court file's existence from the publicly accessible reco…

484.02 CONCURRENT JURISDICTION; BOUNDARY WATERS. For the purposes of exercising the concurrent jurisdiction of the courts of this state in civil and criminal cases arising upon rivers or other waters which constitute a common boundary to this and any adjoining state, the counties…

484.03 WRITS. Such courts shall have power to issue writs of injunction, ne exeat, certiorari, habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, and all other writs, processes, and orders necessary to the complete exercise of the jurisdiction vested in them by law, including writs for the a…

484.04 TESTING WRITS. Every writ or process issuing from a court of record shall be tested in the name of the presiding judge, be signed by the court administrator and sealed with the seal of the court, be dated on the day of its issue, and before delivery to the officer for serv…

484.06 JUDGE NOT TO PRACTICE LAW. No judge of the district court shall practice as an attorney or counselor at law except in cases in which the judge is a party in interest, nor shall the judge receive any fees for legal or judicial services other than as prescribed by law; nor s…

484.065 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. § Subdivision 1.Practice of law prohibited. A judge of the district court shall devote full time to the performance of duties and shall not practice as an attorney or counselor at law, nor be a partner of any practicing at…

484.07 COURT NOT OPEN SUNDAY; EXCEPTION. No court shall be opened on Sunday for any purpose other than to receive a verdict, give additional instructions to or discharge a jury; but this provision shall not prevent a judge of such court from exercising jurisdiction in any case wh…

484.08 DISTRICT COURTS TO BE OPEN AT ALL TIMES; TERMS. The district courts of the state shall be deemed open at all times, except on legal holidays and Sundays. The terms of the district courts shall be continuous. History: (161) 1923 c 412 s 1; 1977 c 432 s 10

484.30 ADJOURNED AND SPECIAL TERMS. The judges of each district may adjourn court from time to time during any term thereof, and may appoint special terms for the trial of issues of law and fact, and, when necessary, direct petit juries to be drawn therefor. They may also appoint…

484.31 NONATTENDANCE OF JUDGE; ADJOURNMENT. If the judge fails to attend on the day appointed for holding court, the sheriff or court administrator may open court and adjourn the same from day to day; but, if the judge does not appear by 4:00 p.m. of the third day, one of said of…

484.32 FAILURE TO HOLD TERM NOT TO AFFECT WRITS. When any term of court is not held, all persons bound by recognizance or otherwise to appear thereat shall appear at the next general term thereof held in the county, or, if a special term be sooner held for the trial of civil and …

484.33 RULES OF PRACTICE. The judges of the district court shall assemble annually, at such time and place as may be designated in a call for such meeting given by the district judge of the state longest in continuous service, to revise the General Rules of Practice in such court…

484.35 TEMPORARY COURTHOUSES. When the courthouse or place provided for holding court in any county is destroyed or becomes unsafe or unfit for the purpose, or if no courthouse be provided, the judges may designate a convenient place at the county seat for temporary use as such. …

484.36 TERMS FOR NATURALIZATION. The judges may hold general or special terms of the court for the purpose of hearing applications for naturalization, in any place designated by them in the several counties of their respective districts. History: (181) RL s 102

484.44 DEPUTY SHERIFF AND COURT ADMINISTRATOR; ST. LOUIS COUNTY. There shall be at all times a chief deputy sheriff of St. Louis County and a chief deputy court administrator of the district court of St. Louis County and such other deputies as may be necessary, resident at the ci…

484.45 COURTHOUSE; JAIL; EXPENSES; ST. LOUIS COUNTY. It is hereby made the duty of the board of county commissioners of the county of St. Louis to furnish and maintain adequate accommodations for the holding of terms of the district court at the city of Hibbing, and the city of V…

484.46 JURORS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY. Grand and petit jurors for each of these general terms shall be selected, drawn, and summoned in the same manner in all respects as for the general terms of the court held at the county seat of the county, except when in the discretion of the cour…

484.48 TRIAL OF CRIMINAL CASES; ST. LOUIS COUNTY. A person bound over to the grand jury, charged with a criminal offense, shall be tried at the place of holding regular terms of the district court which is nearest to the court binding the party over, except as otherwise provided …

484.49 TRIAL OF ACTIONS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY. All civil actions brought in the district court of the county against any person or persons, firm, or corporation residing in the county, shall be tried, heard, and determined at the place of holding regular or adjourned terms of the dis…

484.50 SUMMONS; PLACE OF TRIAL; ST. LOUIS COUNTY. A party wishing to have an appeal from an order of the public utilities commission, an election contest, a lien foreclosure, or a civil cause or proceeding of a kind commenced or appealed by a party in the court, tried in the city…

484.51 PAPERS WHERE FILED; ST. LOUIS COUNTY. Regardless of the place of trial of any cause, as provided in sections 484.44 to 484.52, all papers, orders, and documents pertaining to all causes can be filed at any court location in St. Louis County. In all actions tried at the cit…

484.52 RULES. The judges of the district court shall have full power and authority to make all such rules and orders as are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 484.44 to 484.52. History: (174) 1909 c 126; 1911 c 368; 1985 c 248 s 70

484.54 EXPENSES OF JUDGES. § Subdivision 1.Travel and subsistence. Except as provided in subdivision 2, judges shall be compensated for travel and subsistence expenses in the same manner and amount as provided in the plan adopted by the commissioner of management and budget pursu…

484.545 LAW CLERKS. § Subdivision 1.Law clerk appointments. Each district judge may appoint a competent law clerk. § Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54] § Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2006 c 260 art 5 s 54] § Subd. 4.Law clerks; no tenure. All law clerks in every judicial district,…

484.546 SUPERSEDED LAWS. Any other law not repealed by Laws 1975, chapter 385, section 3 that provides for the employment of law clerks by district judges in judicial districts other than the Second and Fourth is superseded only to the extent it provides fewer clerks than provide…

484.61 RETIRED DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, ASSIGNMENTS. Upon the retirement of any judge of the district court under the provisions of chapter 490, the retired judge may be appointed and assigned to hear any cause properly assignable to a judge of the district court and act thereon wi…

484.62 COMPENSATION AND REPORTER. When a retired judge undertakes such service, the retired judge shall be provided with a reporter, selected by the retired judge, at the expense of the state, and with a deputy court administrator, bailiff, if the judge deems a bailiff necessary,…

484.64 FAMILY COURT DIVISION; SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT. § Subdivision 1.Ramsey County Family Court Division. In the Second Judicial District a family court division of the district court is hereby created to be presided over by a district court judge to be appointed by the chief …

484.65 FAMILY COURT DIVISION; FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. § Subdivision 1.Presiding judge. In the Fourth Judicial District, a Family Court Division of the district court is hereby created to be presided over by a district court judge appointed by the chief judge of the judicial dis…

484.66 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR; FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. § Subdivision 1.District administrator; court administrator duties. In the county of Hennepin, the district administrator shall assume the statutory duties of the court administrator of district court. § Subd. 2.Transfer of…

484.68 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR. § Subdivision 1.Appointment. The chief judge of the judicial district in each judicial district shall appoint a single district administrator, subject to the approval of the supreme court, with the advice of the judges of the judicial district. The …

484.69 CHIEF JUDGE. § Subdivision 1.Election; term; removal. The judges of the district court resident in each of the judicial districts shall meet and elect from among their number a single chief judge and an assistant chief judge. The chief judge and the assistant chief judge s…

484.70 REFEREE POSITIONS, RULES. § Subdivision 1.Appointment. The chief judge of the judicial district may appoint one or more suitable persons to act as referees. Referees shall hold office at the pleasure of the judges of the district court and shall be learned in the law, exce…

484.702 EXPEDITED CHILD SUPPORT HEARING PROCESS. § Subdivision 1.Creation; scope. (a) The supreme court shall create an expedited child support hearing process to establish, modify, and enforce child support; and enforce maintenance, if combined with child support. The process mu…

484.71 TRIAL OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ACTIONS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY. The district court may, if it deems it necessary, designate some place other than Duluth, Hibbing or Virginia to conduct terms of court. There may be maintained in the city of Ely suitable facilities for the conduct of…

484.72 ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS. § Subdivision 1.Authorization. Except as provided in subdivision 4, electronic recording equipment may be used to record court proceedings in lieu of a court reporter. However, at the request of any party to any proceedings, the c…

484.73 JUDICIAL ARBITRATION. § Subdivision 1.Authorization. A majority of the judges of a judicial district may authorize the establishment of a system of mandatory, nonbinding arbitration within the district to assist the court in disposing of any controversy existing between tw…

484.74 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. § Subdivision 1.Authorization. In litigation involving an amount in excess of $7,500 in controversy, the presiding judge may, by order, direct the parties to enter nonbinding alternative dispute resolution. Alternatives may include private t…

484.76 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.General. The supreme court shall establish a statewide alternative dispute resolution program for the resolution of civil cases filed with the courts. The supreme court shall adopt rules governing practice, procedure,…

484.77 FACILITIES. The county board in each county shall provide suitable facilities for court purposes at the county seat, or at other locations agreed upon by the district court and the county. The county shall also be responsible for the costs of renting, maintaining, operatin…

484.78 COMBINED JURISDICTION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding sections 260.031, subdivision 4, and 484.70, subdivisions 6 and 7, the Second and Fourth Judicial Districts may assign related family, probate, and juvenile court matters, other than delinquency proceedings, to a single judge …

484.79 FAMILY VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCILS. § Subdivision 1.Establishment; purpose. A judicial district may establish a Family Violence Coordinating Council for the purpose of promoting innovative efforts to deal with family violence issues. A coordinating council shall establi…

484.80 LOCATION OF TRIAL RULE. If a municipality is located in more than one county or district, the county in which the city hall of the municipality is located determines the county or district in which the municipality shall be deemed located for the purposes of this chapter p…

484.81 PLEADING; PRACTICE; PROCEDURE. § Subdivision 1.General. Pleading, practice, procedure, and forms in civil actions shall be governed by Rules of Civil Procedure which shall be adopted by the supreme court. § Subd. 2.Court rules. The court may adopt rules governing pleading,…

484.82 MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES. A person who receives a misdemeanor citation shall proceed as follows: when a fine is not paid, the person charged must appear before the court at the time specified in the citation. If appearance before a misdemeanor bureau is designated in the citat…

484.83 REINSTATEMENT OF FORFEITED SUMS. § Subdivision 1.Abandonment of fees. All sums deposited with the court administrator to cover fees shall be deemed abandoned if the fees are not disbursed or the services covered by the fees are not performed and the person entitled to refu…