Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 480.055 (2026)

Rules Not In Conflict

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Subdivision 1.Other courts.

Any court, other than the supreme court, may adopt rules of court governing its practice; the judges of the court of appeals, pursuant to section 480A.11, and the judges of district courts, pursuant to sections 484.33 and 484.52, may adopt rules not in conflict with the rules promulgated by the supreme court.

Subd. 2.Bureaus.

Sections 480.051 to 480.058 shall not affect the power of any other statutory body to make rules governing its practice.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases, 1986–2008 · leading case: Schweich v. Ziegler, Inc., 463 N.W.2d 722 (Minn. 1990).

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Schweich v. Ziegler, Inc., 463 N.W.2d 722 (Minn. 1990). · cites it 8× “See Minn. Stat. §§ 480.055 , 484.33, 487.23, subd.”

Perkins v. State, 559 N.W.2d 678 (Minn. 1997). · cites it 4× “1982) (citing Minn.Stat. § 480.055 (1996)). The authority to make local rules is both statutorily derived and recognized in case law as a practical necessity in performing the judicial function.”

Nguyen v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 558 N.W.2d 487 (Minn. 1997). · cites it 2× “; see Minn.Stat. § 480.055, subd. 1 (1996). The court of appeals reaffirmed its decision in Pearce later that same year in Seiberlich, 447 N.”

Seiberlich v. Burlington N. R.R., 447 N.W.2d 896 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 6× “02 and therefore violates Minn.Stat. § 480.055 (1988), which allows courts to adopt rules governing practice which are not in conflict with rules promulgated by the Minnesota Supreme Court.”

Pearce v. Lindstrom, 443 N.W.2d 857 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 4× “02 and, as such, violates Minn.Stat. § 480.055 (1988), which allows courts to adopt rules governing practice which are not in conflict with rules promulgated by the supreme court.”

Marriage of Savoren v. Savoren, 386 N.W.2d 288 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 3× “Minn.Stat. § 480.055 (1978). Any county court may also adopt rules governing its practice under Minn.”

Nguyen v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 546 N.W.2d 37 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 6× “(citing Minn.Stat. § 480.055 (1988)). Accordingly, we held that the special practice rule could not limit the ability of a party to have a judgment vacated under rule 60.”

Riehm v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 745 N.W.2d 869 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “1997); see also Minn.Stat. § 480.055, subd. 1 (2004) (stating that a court has statutory authority to “adopt rules of court governing its practice,” as long as those local rules do not conflict with rules promulgated by the supreme court).”

Berks v. Fine, 409 N.W.2d 76 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 480.055, subd. 1 (1984). Special Rule 4.”

Collins v. Cochrane & Bresnahan, P.A., 415 N.W.2d 715 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. §§ 480.055 (1986) (rules not in conflict) and 484.”

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