# Minn. R. Civ. P. 1: Scope of Rules

> Minnesota · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R1

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. R. Civ. P. 1
- **Heading:** Scope of Rules
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Minnesota Court Rules / Rules of Civil Procedure / Rule 1

## Text

These rules govern the procedure in the district courts of the State of Minnesota in all suits of a civil nature, with the exceptions stated in Rule 81 . They shall be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. It is the responsibility of the court and the parties to examine each civil action to assure that the process and the costs are proportionate to the amount in controversy and the complexity and importance of the issues. The factors to be considered by the court in making a proportionality assessment include, without limitation: needs of the case, amount in controversy, parties' resources, and complexity and importance of the issues at stake in the litigation. (Amended effective January 1, 1997; amended effective July 1, 2013.)

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 1 Scope of Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R1.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 2 One Form of Action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R2.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 3 Commencement of the Action; Service of the Complaint; Filing of the Action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R3.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 4 Service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R4.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 5 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R5.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 5A Notice of Constitutional Challenge to a Statute](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R5A.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 6 Time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R6.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 7 Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R7.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 8 General Rules of Pleading](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R8.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 9 Pleading Special Matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R9.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 10 Form of Pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R10.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 11 Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents; Representations to Court; Sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R11.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 12 Defenses and Objections; When and How Presented; By Pleading or Motion; Motion for Judgment on Pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R12.md)
- [Minn. R. Civ. P. 13 Counterclaim and Cross-Claim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MN_CP_R13.md)

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