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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter One
What Governs State District Court Civil Practice and Procedure: From Pre-Suit
Procedures to Post-Trial Motions and Judgments
D. SAMPLE
§ 1.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................... 1-1
§ 1.2 THE RULES .............................................................................................................................................. 1-1
A. Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure ............................................................................................... 1-1
1. Scope of Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure ..................................................................... 1-1
B. Minnesota General Rules of Practice ............................................................................................. 1-1
1. Scope of Minnesota General Rules of Practice ................................................................... 1-2
C. Special Rules of Practice for the District Courts ............................................................................. 1-2
D. Minnesota Rules of Evidence ......................................................................................................... 1-3
E. Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct and Professionalism Aspirations ................................. 1-4
§ 1.3 THE STATUTES ........................................................................................................................................ 1-4
§ 1.4 CIVIL PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND CLIENTS ................................................................................... 1-4
§ 1.5 SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................ 1-4
APPENDIX A – SUMMARY CHART OF RULES ..................................................................................................... 1-5
APPENDIX B – CHANGES TO THE MINNESOTA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AND THE
MINNESOTA GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE AFFECTING TIMING,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020................................................................................................... 1-35
APPENDIX C – SUMMARY CHART OF ONLINE RESOURCES ......................................................................... 1-45

Chapter Two
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Minnesota
§ 2.1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION; HISTORICAL OVERVIEW ........................................................................ 2-1
A. Early Statutes and Case Law Authority for Arbitration ................................................................... 2-2
B. Statutorily Mandated ADR – Minn. Stat. § 484.76 ......................................................................... 2-2
§ 2.2 MINNESOTA GENERAL RULE OF PRACTICE 114 ................................................................................ 2-3
A. How to Select an ADR Neutral ....................................................................................................... 2-4
1. Roster of Neutrals – Minn. Gen. R. PRac. 114.12 ................................................................. 2-5
2. Court Appointed Neutrals – Minn. Gen. R. PRac. 114.05(a) ................................................. 2-5
3. General Expertise Roster Exceptions – Minn. Gen. R. PRac. 114.13(f) ............................... 2-5
B. Fee Agreements for ADR Services – Minn. Gen. R. PRac. 114.11 ................................................. 2-6
§ 2.3 MEDIATION ............................................................................................................................................... 2-7
A. Minnesota Civil Mediation Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 572.31–572.40 ....................................................... 2-7
B. Practical Pointers on Selecting a Mediator ..................................................................................... 2-8
C. Practical Pointers in Preparing for Mediation ................................................................................. 2-8
1. Lawyer Preparation .............................................................................................................. 2-8
2. Preparation of Client ............................................................................................................. 2-9
Process: Voluntary Decision-Making ............................................................................................ 2-10
1. What Works ........................................................................................................................ 2-10
2. Hindrances to Settlement ................................................................................................... 2-12