Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 480.051 (2026)
Regulate Pleading, Practice And Procedure
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The supreme court of this state shall have the power to regulate the pleadings, practice, procedure, and the forms thereof in civil actions in all courts of this state, including the probate courts, by rules promulgated by it from time to time. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of any litigant.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases, 1986–2014 · leading case: Laura L. Walsh v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 851 N.W.2d 598 (Minn. 2014).
Laura L. Walsh v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 851 N.W.2d 598 (Minn. 2014). “” Minn. Stat. § 480.051 (2012). In our view, the plain language of Rule 8.”
In Re UnitedHealth Grp. Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litig., 754 N.W.2d 544 (Minn. 2008). “09 were substantive, it would be invalid under Minn.Stat. § 480.051 (2006), which forbids the promulgation of procedural rules that "abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of any litigant.”
Anderson v. Rengachary, 608 N.W.2d 843 (Minn. 2000). “We have rules of evidence relating to testimony by experts, disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinions and even provide for court appointed experts.”
Pfeiffer ex rel. Pfeiffer v. Allina Health Sys., 851 N.W.2d 626 (Minn. Ct. App. 2014). “Minn.Stat. § 480.051 (2012). However, these rules “shall not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of any litigant.”
In re the Welfare of R.S., 805 N.W.2d 44 (Minn. 2011). “2d 593, 604 (1957); see also Minn.Stat. § 480.051 (2010) (authorizing the supreme court “to regulate the pleadings, practice, procedure, and the forms thereof in civil actions in all courts of this state” but providing that “[s]uch rules shall not abridge, enlarge, or modify the…”
Marriage of Savoren v. Savoren, 386 N.W.2d 288 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). “Minn.Stat. § 480.051 (1984) states: The supreme court of this state shall have the power to regulate the pleadings, practice, procedure and the forms thereof in civil actions in all courts of this state * * * by rules promulgated by it from time to time.”
Blohm v. Minneapolis Urological Surgeons, P.A., 442 N.W.2d 812 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). “" Minn.Stat. § 480.051 (1988). Because the statute at issue, on its face, grants defense parties and their counsel the right to informally interview health care providers, neither the rules of civil practice nor any local court rule should be interpreted so as to abridge or…”
Silva v. Maplewood Care Ctr., 582 N.W.2d 566 (Minn. 1998). “Affirmed. TOMLJANOVICH, Justice (dissenting).”
Ochs v. Streater, Inc., 568 N.W.2d 858 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997). “” Minn.Stat. § 480.051 (1996). The court has done so by promulgating the rules of civil procedure.”
Lombardo v. Seydow-Weber, 529 N.W.2d 702 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). “01(b) provides: Except as provided in clause (a) of this rule, an action shall not be dismissed at plaintiffs instance except upon order of the court and upon such terms and conditions as the court deems proper.”
Weiler v. Lutz, 501 N.W.2d 667 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). “See Minn.Stat. § 480.051 (1992). Rules of civil procedure do not modify or enlarge substantive rights.”
DeGrande v. Demby, 529 N.W.2d 340 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). “02(f) provides: On motion and upon such terms as are just, the court may relieve a party or the party's legal representative from a final judgment (other than a divorce decree), order, or proceeding and may order a new trial or grant such other relief as may be just for * * *…”
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