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D. Minn. — local rules, ECF filing procedures, and judges’ standing orders, readable in full.

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Local Rules (60)
1.1 Scope Of The Rules
1.3 Sanctions
3.1 Civil Cover Sheet
4.1 Service
4.2 Fees
5.1 Electronic Case Filing
5.2 General Format Of Documents To Be Filed
5.3 Time For Filing After Service
5.4 Service Of Documents Through The Court’S Electronic
5.5 Redaction Of Transcripts
5.6 Filing Documents Under Seal In Civil Cases
6.1 Motions To Extend Time
7.1 Civil Motion Practice
7.2 Procedures In Social Security Cases
7.3 Virtual Proceedings In Civil Matters
9.1 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IN SOCIAL SECURITY CASES [Abrogated]
9.3 Standard Forms For Habeas Corpus Petitions And Motions By Prisoners
12.1 Criminal Discovery, Pretrial Motions, And Notice That A Case Concerns A Child
15.1 Amended Pleadings And Motions To Amend
16.1 Control Of Pretrial Procedure By Individual Judges
16.2 Initial Pretrial Conference And Scheduling Order
16.3 Modification Of A Scheduling Order
16.4 Case-Management Conference
16.5 Alternative Dispute Resolution And Mediated Settlement Conference
16.6 Final Pretrial Conference
16.7 OTHER PRETRIAL CONFERENCES [Abrogated]
17.1 is not limited to wrongful-death actions. The State of Minnesota procedure referenced herein can
23.1 Designation Of “Class Action” In The Caption
24.1 Procedure For Notification Of Any Claim Of
26.1 CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 26(f); REPORT; PROTECTIVE ORDERS
26.2 FORM OF CERTAIN DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS [Abrogated]
26.3 became superfluous. Accordingly, LR 26.3 was abrogated.
26.4 FILING OF DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS [Abrogated]
37.1 Form Of Discovery Motions
37.2 [Renumbered as LR 37.1]
38.1 Demand For A Jury Trial
39.1 Preparation For Trial In Civil Cases
39.2 Conduct Of Trials And Hearings
40.1 Individual Calendar System
47.2 Contacts With Jurors
49.1 Filing Documents Under Seal In Criminal Cases
54.3 Costs And Attorney’S Fees
58.1 Fixed-Sum Payment For Petty Offenses And Other Misdemeanors
67.1 Depositing Money In The Court Registry
67.2 Withdrawing Money From The Court Registry
67.3 Bonds And Sureties
71.1 CONDEMNATION CASES [Abrogated]
72.1 Magistrate Judge Duties
72.2 Review Of Magistrate Judge Rulings
79.1 Custody And Disposition Of Exhibits And Documents
80.1 Court Reporters’ Transcripts
83.2 FREE PRESS - FAIR TRIAL PROVISIONS [Abrogated]
83.5 Bar Admission
83.6 Attorney Discipline
83.7 Withdrawal Of Counsel
83.8 has been amended to streamline the procedure to allow a law student to practice by having the
83.10 Criminal Sentencing
83.11 Court Administration
83.12 COMPLAINTS AGAINST A JUDGE [Abrogated]
83.13 Court Appointees
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Civil ECF Procedures Guide
Criminal ECF Procedures Guide
District Forms (94)
Anticipatory Search and Seizure Warrant
Application for a Search Warrant
Application for a Tracking Warrant
Application for Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically
Application for Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture
Application to File Certain Documents Conventionally - Instructions
Application to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs
Bill of Costs
Bill of Costs Guide
Certificate of Service for Service by Mail
Certificate of Service of Conventionally Filed/Sealed Documents
Certificate of Service of Proposed Orders
Civil Rights Complaint - 1983
Complaint
Complaint – Employment Discrimination
Complaint-Judicial Review of Decision of the Comm of Soc Security
Consent to Magistrate Judge
Conventional Filing Placeholder - Instructions
Declaration of Technical Difficulties
Digital Audio Request Form
Electronic Discovery Guide
ESCP Overview
ESCP Pro Se Litigant Information
Exhibit List
Exhibit List - Continuation
Joint Consent to Livestream Audio of Proceedings
Joint Motion Regarding Continued Sealing
Joint Motion Regarding Continued Sealing - Sample
Joint Motion to Schedule Case for Consolidated Plea and Sentencing Hearing
MDL Registration Form
Meet-and-Confer Statement
Memorandum of Law
MN Divisions of Counties
Motion
Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Appeal In Forma Pauperis
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney
Motion to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act
Motion to Vacate - 2255
Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons
Notice of Appeal (Civil)
Notice of Appeal (Criminal)
Notice of Dismissal
Notice of Hearing
Notice of Limited Appearance
Notice of Related Cases
Notice of Stipulated Dismissal
Ordering Digital Audio Recordings Electronic Filing Instructions
Ordering Transcripts Electronic Filing Instructions
Petition for Admission
Petition for Admission PROCEDURES
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2254
Placeholder to File Sealed Highly Sensitive Documents
Pro Se Motion for Compassionate Release
Pro se Motion for Compassionate Release - Dual language English & Spanish
Pro Se Party's Declaration
Proposed Order - Exclusion of Time Under the Speedy Trial Act
Reference List of Personal Identifiers
Reference List of Personal Identifiers - Sample
Registry Deposit Information Form
Request for Exemption from Electronic Filing
Request for Refund of Electronic Fees Made in Error
Request to Practice by Special Permission for U.S. Government Attorneys
Rule 26(f) Report & Proposed Sched Order (non-patent)
Rule 26(f) Report & Proposed Sched Order (patent)
Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
Search and Seizure Warrant
Search and Seizure Warrant on Oral Testimony
Social Security Case Assignment Form
Statement of Facts in Support of Exclusion of Time Under the Speedy Trial Act
Statement of Redaction
Statement of Redaction Filed Under Seal to Comply with 18 U.S.C. § 3509(d)
Stipulation for Protective Order
Student Attorney Certification and Notice of Appearance of Student Attorney
Subpoena to Appear/Testify at Hearing or Trial in Civil Action
Subpoena to Produce Docs/Info/Objects or permit Inspection of Premises
Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Criminal Case
Subpoena to Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Criminal Case
Subpoena to Testify at Deposition or Produce Documents in Civil Action
Summons in a Civil Action
Summons on a Third Party Complaint
Tracking Warrant
Transcript Order Form - SAMPLE
Waiver of the Service of Summons
Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture
Withdrawal Payee Information
Witness List
Witness List - Continuation
Writ of Execution
LR 7LR 7.1/72.2 Certificate of Compliance
JS-44JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet
AO 120AO 120 Report on Filing Patent or Trademark Action
AO 121AO 121 Report on Filing Copyright Action
National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.
Standing Orders & Judge Procedures (27)
Court-wide (5)
Amended Administrative Order: Procedures for Storage and Management of Sealed Documents
General Order, Administrative Policy - Re: Personal Electronic Devices for Visitors to the District of Minnesota Courthouses
Lapse in Appropriations Order - January 30, 2026
Order for Assignment of Cases
Order: Adopting Collateral Forfeiture Schedule - Federal Protective Service
Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud
David T. Schultz (1)
Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz — Practice Pointers
Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan
Judge Jerry W. Blackwell (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Judge Jerry W. Blackwell
Judge Kate M. Menendez (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Judge Kate M. Menendez
Judge Laura M. Provinzino (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Judge Laura M. Provinzino
Judge Nancy E. Brasel (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Judge Nancy E. Brasel
Mag. Judge Douglas L. Micko (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Mag. Judge Douglas L. Micko
Mag. Judge Dulce J. Foster (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Mag. Judge Dulce J. Foster
Mag. Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Mag. Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Mag. Judge Elsa M. Bullard (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Mag. Judge Elsa M. Bullard
Mag. Judge John F. Docherty (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Mag. Judge John F. Docherty
Mag. Judge Shannon G. Elkins (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Mag. Judge Shannon G. Elkins
Sr. Judge Ann D. Montgomery (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Sr. Judge Ann D. Montgomery
Sr. Judge David S. Doty (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Sr. Judge David S. Doty
Sr. Judge Donovan W. Frank (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Sr. Judge Donovan W. Frank
Sr. Judge Joan N. Ericksen (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Sr. Judge Joan N. Ericksen
Sr. Judge John R. Tunheim (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Sr. Judge John R. Tunheim
Sr. Judge Michael J. Davis (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Sr. Judge Michael J. Davis
Sr. Judge Patrick J. Schiltz (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Sr. Judge Patrick J. Schiltz
Sr. Judge Paul A. Magnuson (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Sr. Judge Paul A. Magnuson
Sr. Judge Susan Richard Nelson (1)
Practice Pointers and Preferences — Sr. Judge Susan Richard Nelson
Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“D. Minn. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.