Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 112.02 (2026)
Determining Whether Materials are Non-Public on Appeal
Subdivision 1.Non-Public Designation in Trial Court Automatically Retained on Appeal.
Materials filed in the trial court as "confidential" or "sealed" pursuant to Rules 11 or 14 of the General Rules of Practice, or in another manner that made the materials unavailable to the public, will remain non-public on appeal without the need for a motion, unless the trial court or appellate court orders otherwise.
Subd. 2.Non-Public Designation Automatically Required by Specific Statute, Court Rule, or Court Order.
Materials required to be designated "confidential" or "sealed" by a specific statute, court rule, or court order may be filed on appeal in a separately designated confidential addendum without the need for a motion.
Subd. 3.Motion Otherwise Required.
If a party seeks to restrict public access to materials filed on appeal beyond the materials covered by subdivisions 1 and 2, the party must file a motion seeking a non-public designation. The motion must be filed publicly and must identify the specific rule or other authority for restricting public access to the materials. The motion must be accompanied by an addendum, filed separately and designated as non-public, containing the materials for which the party seeks a non-public designation.
(Added effective January 1, 2010; amended effective July 1, 2014; amended effective September 1, 2019; amended effective April 1, 2025.)