Minn. R. Civ. P. 16.02 (2026)
Scheduling and Planning
The court may, and upon written request of any party with notice to all parties, shall, after consulting with the attorneys for the parties and any unrepresented parties, by a scheduling conference, telephone, mail, or other suitable means, enter a scheduling order that limits the time
(a) to join other parties and to amend the pleadings;
(b) to file and hear motions; and
(c) to complete discovery.
The scheduling order also may include
(d) provisions for disclosure or discovery of electronically stored information;
(e) any agreements the parties reach for asserting claims of privilege or of protection as trial-preparation materials after production;
(f) the date or dates for conferences before trial, a final pretrial conference, and trial; and
(g) any other matters appropriate in the circumstances of the case.
A schedule shall not be modified except by leave of court upon a showing of good cause.
(Amended effective May 21, 2007.)
Advisory Committee Comment - 2007 Amendment
Rule 16 is amended to allow the court to include provision for discovery of electronically stored information. Although this discovery may not require special attention in a pretrial order, in many cases it may be helpful to address this subject separately. The rule also permits the pretrial order to memorialize the court's approval of agreements relating to claims of privilege. The rule specifically contemplates that parties may desire to permit documents to be reviewed or sampled, in order to permit the requesting parties to assess the reasonable need for further production without prejudice to any privilege claims.