Minnesota Circuit Court Motion Forms for all Civil & Criminal
Court Forms Categories:
- Adoption
- Appeals
- Bankruptcy
- Child Custody – Parenting Time
- Child Protection
- Child Support
- Civil
- Commitment
- Conceal and Carry
- Conciliation – Small Claims Court
- Confidential Information
- Contempt of Court
- Criminal
- Criminal Expungement
- Divorce – Dissolution
- Domestic Abuse
- Family
- Fee Waiver – In Forma Pauperis
- Forfeiture and Impoundment
- Guardianship – Conservatorship
- Harassment
- Housing – Landlord-Tenant
- Judgment Enforcement
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Motor Vehicles
- Name Change
- Other
- Parental Notification
- Paternity
- Probate
- Protective Orders
- Service of Process
- Spousal Support
- Subpoena
Case Initiation Forms
| FORM | References to Form | Need Help? |
| Complaint (General Form) (PDF) (DOC) |
Information Sheet #1 Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 2 |
E-Pro Se |
| Employment Discrimination Complaint (PDF) (DOC) |
Information Sheet #1 Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 2 |
E-Pro Se |
| Complaint for Judicial Review of Decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (PDF) (DOC) | Information Sheet #1 Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 2 |
E-Pro Se |
| Social Security Case Assignment Form (PDF) (DOC) |
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| (JS-44) Civil Cover Sheet (PDF) (DOC) |
Information Sheet #1 Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 2 Local Rule 3.1 |
E-Pro Se |
| (AO 440) Summons in a Civil Action (PDF) |
Information Sheet #1 Information Sheet #2 Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 2 |
E-Pro Se |
| (AO 398) Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons (PDF) |
Information Sheet #1 Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 2 |
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| (AO 399) Waiver of the Service of Summons (PDF) |
Information Sheet #1 Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 2 |
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| (AO 239) Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (PDF) (DOC) |
Information Sheet #1 Information Sheet #3 Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 2 |
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| Application for Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically (PDF) |
Information Sheet #1 Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 2 |
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| Consent to Magistrate Judge (PDF) (DOC) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 3 |
Dismissal Forms
| FORM | References to Form |
| Notice of Dismissal (PDF) (DOC) |
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| Notice of Stipulated Dismissal (PDF) (DOC) |
Motions Forms
| FORM | References to Form |
| Notice of Hearing (PDF) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 3 |
| Motion Form (PDF) (DOC) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 3 |
| Memorandum of Law (PDF) (DOC) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 3 |
| Meet-and-Confer Statement (PDF) (DOC) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 3 |
| Information Sheet for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction (PDF) (DOC) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 3 |
| LR 7.1/72.2 Certificate of Compliance (PDF) (DOC) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 3 Local Rule 7.1 |
| Certificate of Service for Service by Mail (PDF) (DOC) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 3 |
| Certificate of Service of Conventially Filed/Sealed Documents (PDF) (DOC) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 3 |
| Certificate of Service of Proposed Orders (PDF) (DOC) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 3 |
Discovery Forms
| FORM | References to Form |
| (AO88) Subpoena to Appear and Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Civil Action (PDF) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 4 |
| (AO88A) Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition or to Produce Documents in a Civil Action (PDF) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 4 |
| (AO88B) Subpoena Produce Documents, Information or Objects, or to Permit Inspection of Premises (PDF) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 4 Local Rule 26.1 |
Trial Forms
| FORM | References to Form |
| (AO187) Exhibit and Witness List (PDF) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 6 |
Appeal Forms
| FORM | References to Form |
| Notice of Appeal (PDF) (DOC) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Chapter 7 |
| Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Appeal In Forma Pauperis (PDF) |
Transcripts Forms
| FORM | References to Form |
| Notice of Intent to Request Redaction (PDF) |
Transcript Policy Local Rule 5.5 |
| Statement of Redaction (PDF) |
Transcript Policy Local Rule 5.5 |
CM/ECF Forms
| FORM | References to Form |
| Application for Pro Se Litigant to file Electronically (PDF) |
Information Sheet #4 Civil CM/ECF Guide |
| Reference list of Personal Identifiers (SAMPLE – PDF) (DOC) |
Civil CM/ECF Guide Redaction Procedures for Civil Case |
| ECF Account Maintenance (PDF) |
Civil CM/ECF Guide |
Other Forms
| FORM | References to Form |
| (AO133) Bill of Costs (PDF) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Introduction Local Rule 54.3 |
| Bill of Costs Guide (PDF) |
Pro Se Guidebook – Introduction Local Rule 54.3 |
Initiating Documents Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| Complaint | DOC | ||
| Employment Discrimination Complaint | DOC | ||
| Complaint for Judicial Review of Decision of the Commissioner of Social Security | DOC | ||
| JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet – web link | DOC | WPD | |
| Social Security Case Assignment Form | DOC | ||
| (AO 440) Summons in a Civil Action | DOC | WPD | |
| (AO 441) Summons on a Third Party Complaint | DOC | WPD | |
| (AO 239) Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs | DOC |
Service of Process Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| (AO 398) Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons | DOC | WPD | |
| (AO 399) Waiver of the Service of Summons | DOC | WPD | |
| Certificate of Service of Conventionally Filed/Sealed Documents | DOC | WPD | |
| Certificate of Service of Proposed Orders | DOC | WPD | |
| Certificate of Service for Service by Mail | DOC | WPD |
Motions and Related Filings and Dismissal Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| Motion | DOC | ||
| Notice of Hearing | |||
| Memorandum of Law | DOC | ||
| Meet-and-Confer Statement | DOC | ||
| LR 7.1/72.2 Certificate of Compliance | DOC | ||
| Notice of Dismissal | DOC | ||
| Notice of Stipulated Dismissal | DOC |
Pretrial, Discovery and Trial Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| Consent to Magistrate Judge | DOC | ||
| Electronic Discovery Guide | |||
| LR Form 3. Rule 26(f) Report | DOC | ||
| LR Form 4. Rule 26(f) Report (Patent Cases) | DOC | ||
| LR Form 5. Stipulation for Protective Order (Patent Cases) | DOC | ||
| LR Form 6. Stipulation for Protective Order | DOC | ||
| Protective Order Notice | DOC | WPD | |
| (AO88) Subpoena to Appear and Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Civil Action | DOC | ||
| (AO88A) Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition or to Produce Documents in a Civil Action | DOC | ||
| (AO88B) Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information or Objects, or to permit Inspection of Premises | DOC | ||
| Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement | DOC | ||
| (AO 187) Exhibit & Witness List | DOC | WPD | |
| (AO 187A) Exhibit & Witness List – Continuation | DOC | WPD |
Criminal Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| (AO 93) Search and Seizure Warrant | DOC | ||
| (AO 93A) Search and Seizure Warrant on Oral Testimony | DOC | ||
| (AO 93B) Anticipatory Search and Seizure Warrant | DOC | ||
| (AO 102) Application for a Tracking Warrant | DOC | ||
| (AO 104) Tracking Warrant | DOC | ||
| (AO 106) Application for a Search Warrant | DOC | ||
| (AO 108) Application for a Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture | DOC | ||
| (AO 109) Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture | DOC | ||
| Motion to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act | DOC | WPD | |
| Notice of Related Cases | DOC | WPD | |
| Notice Withdrawing a Sealed Document | DOC | ||
| Statement of Facts in Support of Exclusion of Time Under the Speedy Trial Act | DOC | WPD | |
| Proposed Order – Exclusion of Time Under the Speedy Trial Act | DOC | WPD | |
| (AO 90) Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Criminal Case | DOC | WPD | |
*Note: Send the CJA Form 24 to the Federal Public Defender’s Office. DO NOT file CJA Form 24 on ECF.
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Prisoner Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| (AO 243) Motion to Vacate – 2255 | |||
| (AO 241) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus – 2254 | |||
| (AO 242) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus – 2241 | |||
| Civil Rights Complaint – 1983 |
Appeal Forms (Civil and Criminal)
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| Notice of Appeal (Civil) | DOC | ||
| Notice of Appeal (Criminal) | DOC | WPD | |
| Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Appeal In Forma Pauperis | DOC |
Transcript Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| Notice of Intent to Request Redaction | DOC | WPD | |
| Statement of Redaction | DOC | WPD |
Attorney Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| Notice of Appearance | DOC | ||
| Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice | DOC | ||
| Motion for Permission for a Non-Resident to Serve as Local Counsel | DOC | ||
| Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney | DOC | ||
| Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record Without Substitution | DOC | ||
| Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel | DOC | WPD | |
| MDL Registration Form | DOC | ||
| Request to Practice by Special Permission for U.S. Government Attorneys | DOC | ||
| Student Attorney Certification and Notice of Appearance of Student Attorney | DOC | ||
| Inactive Attorney Form | DOC | ||
| Petition for Admission | DOC | ||
| Petition for Admission PROCEDURES | DOC | ||
| NFL Electronic Filing Registration Form for cases related to Tatum, et al. v. National Football League, et al. (14-cv-1265 PAM/FLN). | DOC |
ECF Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| Application to File Conventionally | INSTRUCTIONS | DOC | WPD |
| Conventional Filing Placeholder | INSTRUCTIONS | DOC | |
| Declaration of Technical Difficulties | DOC | ||
| Application for Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically | DOC | ||
| Request for Refund of Electronic Fees Made in Error | DOC | ||
| Request for Exemption from Electronic Filing | DOC | ||
| Reference List of Personal Identifiers | SAMPLE | DOC |
Post-Judgment and Miscellaneous Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| Writ of Execution | DOC | WPD | |
| (AO 133) Bill of Costs | |||
| Bill of Costs Guide | |||
| Withdrawal Payee Information | DOC |
Early Settlement Conference Project (ESCP) Forms
| FILE NAME | ADOBE PDF | MS WORD | WORD PERFECT |
| ESCP Overview | |||
| ESCP Pro Se Litigant Information | |||
| Pro Se Party’s Declaration | DOC | ||
| Notice of Limited Appearance | DOC | ||
| Referral Order | DOC | ||
| Order Vacating Appointment | DOC |
