Minnesota Statutes
Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 112.07 (2026)
Failure to Comply
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Any party or non-party may bring a violation of Rule 112 to the attention of the preparer of the filing on appeal. If the violation is not promptly corrected, the violation must be brought to the attention of the clerk of the appellate courts first, followed by the service and filing of a prompt motion to strike or redact. At the direction of the appellate courts, the clerk of the appellate courts may restrict public access until a motion to strike or redact has been decided. The appellate court, on its own initiative or on motion, may impose sanctions for the failure to comply with Rule 112.
(Added effective April 1, 2025.)
Advisory Committee Comment - 2025 Amendment
Rule 112 was substantially amended in 2025 to facilitate remote access to appellate briefs and to clarify parties' responsibilities regarding the filing of non-public material and information on appeal.
Rule 112.01, subd. 1, clarifies that appellate case records are presumptively public, unless a specific statute, court rule-such as the Minnesota Rules of Public Access or Rules 11 and 14 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice for the District Courts-or a court order directs otherwise. Subdivision 2 clarifies that parties are responsible for taking reasonable steps to prevent public disclosure of non-public materials and information on appeal.
Rule 112.02 provides that materials designated as non-public in the district court, as well as materials required to be non-public 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. A motion is required to restrict public access to any other materials on appeal.
Rule 112.03 provides that information contained only in non-public materials must be treated as non-public on appeal, unless such information has been disclosed in publicly accessible documents in the trial court record.
Rule 112.04 provides that any non-public materials a party wishes to file with the appellate court must be separately filed in a confidential addendum. The separately filed confidential addendum must include a brief statement explaining why each of the materials is non-public. That statement may be included in the table of contents of the addendum, on a separate page, or on a cover page before each document.
Rule 112.05 governs the treatment of non-public materials and information in appellate briefs and other written filings. Subdivision 1 provides that parties must prepare briefs and other written filings in a manner that allows them to be publicly accessible. For example, when practicable, parties are encouraged to use descriptive terms such as "Victim 1," "Trade Secret A," or "health condition," to maintain the confidentiality of non-public information while allowing a filing to be publicly accessible. Subdivision 2 governs specific types of non-public information. Subdivision 3 outlines the procedure for filing redacted and unredacted versions of written filings.
Rule 112.06 governs the treatment of nonpublic materials and information at oral argument.
Rule 112.07 governs violations of Rule 112.