Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 112.05 (2026)

Subdivision 1.Duty to Make Appellate Filings Publicly Accessible if Possible.

To the extent possible, every party on appeal must prepare briefs and other written filings other than separately designated confidential addenda in a manner such that they can be publicly accessible.

Subd. 2.Specific Non-Public Information.

Social Security, employer identification, and financial account numbers must not be included in written filings to the appellate courts. If Social Security, employer identification, or financial account numbers are strictly necessary to the legal issue being addressed, they must be fully redacted or referred to by a descriptive term. Jurors, minors, and non-deceased victims of a criminal or delinquent act must not be specifically identified but may be referred to by initials or a descriptive term.

Without limiting any other applicable laws or court rules, and in order to address privacy concerns created by remote access, it is recommended that the disclosure of home street addresses, personal email addresses, personal phone numbers, and the identity of non-expert witnesses be limited to what is necessary and relevant for the purposes of the written filing to the appellate courts.

Subd. 3.Seeking Leave to File Redacted and Unredacted Versions of Written Filings.

If the inability to disclose non-public information in a written filing other than a separately designated confidential addendum would preclude a party from a fair presentation of the party's argument, the party may move for leave to file a redacted version of a written filing for public access and an unredacted, non-public version. Any such motion must demonstrate that the proposed redactions are strictly limited to non-public information under Rule 112.03 or Rule 112.05, subd. 2. The motion must be accompanied by the proposed redacted and unredacted versions of the written filing.