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Minn. R. Civ. P. 34.03 (2026)

Persons Not Parties

✓ current as of May 2026
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(a)Subpoenas.

As provided in Rule 45, a nonparty may be compelled to produce documents and electronically stored information and to permit an inspection.

(b)Independent Actions.

This rule does not preclude an independent action against a person not a party for production of documents and things and permission to enter upon land.

(Amended effective July 1, 2018.)

Advisory Committee Comment - 2018 Amendments

Rule 34.03(a) is a new section that makes clear that Rule 34 requests may be enforced against nonparties through use of subpoenas issued pursuant to Rule 45.