Rule 115.01 - Scope and ApplicationThis rule shall govern all civil motions, except those in family court matters governed by Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 301 through 379 and in commitment proceedings subject to the Special Rules of Procedure Governing Proceedings Under the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act.
(a)Definitions. Motions are either dispositive or nondispositive, and are defined as follows: (1) Dispositive motions are motions which seek to dispose of all or part of the claims or parties, except motions for default judgment. They include motions to dismiss a party or claim, motions for summary judgment and motions under Minn. R. Civ. P. 12.02(a)-(f).(2) Nondispositive motions are all other motions, including but not limited to discovery, third party practice, temporary relief, intervention or amendment of pleadings.(b)Time. The time limits in this rule are to provide the court adequate opportunity to prepare for and promptly rule on matters, and the court may modify the time limits, provided, however, that in no event shall the time limited be less than the time established by Minn. R. Civ. P. 56.02. Computation of time under this rule is governed by Minn. R. Civ. P. 6. (c)Post-Trial Motions. The timing provisions of sections 115.03 and 115.04 of this rule do not apply to post-trial motions. Except as limited by Minn. R. Civ. P. 59.03, on the request of any party, the procedures for bringing, briefing, and hearing post-trial motions shall be governed by order of the court in the action.Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 115.01
Amended effective 7/1/2015; amended March 13, 2018, effective 7/1/2018; amended effective 1/1/2020; amended effective July 1, 2021.