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GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE

Rule 501.Applicability of Rules

Rules 501 through 525 apply to all conciliation court proceedings. Rules 1 through 16 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice for the District Courts apply to proceedings in conciliation court unless inconsistent with Rules 501 through 525.

(Amended effective March 1, 2024.)

Advisory Committee Comment - 2024 Amendments

Rule 501 is amended to clarify that many portions of Rules 1-16 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice for the District Courts apply to proceedings in conciliation court unless inconsistent with Rules 501 through 525. This Rule clarifies the conciliation court's authority to regulate, for example, courtroom decorum, limits on use of cameras and audio recording, provide interpreters, submission of confidential documents and restricted identifiers, require notice of change of address, and electronic filing.