Minnesota Civil Cover Sheet (Non-Family Case Type)

CIVIL COVER SHEET (NON-FAMILY CASE TYPE)

Form CIV117 — Minnesota District Court

Filed Pursuant to Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 104

COURT IDENTIFICATION

STATE OF MINNESOTA — DISTRICT COURT

JUDICIAL DISTRICT: [________________________________]

(Select One)

☐ First Judicial District (Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Rice, Scott, Sibley)
☐ Second Judicial District (Ramsey)
☐ Third Judicial District (Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona)
☐ Fourth Judicial District (Hennepin)
☐ Fifth Judicial District (Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Watonwan)
☐ Sixth Judicial District (Carlton, Cook, Lake, St. Louis)
☐ Seventh Judicial District (Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, Wadena)
☐ Eighth Judicial District (Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine)
☐ Ninth Judicial District (Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Wadena)
☐ Tenth Judicial District (Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, Wright)

COUNTY: [________________________________]

CASE CAPTION

STATE OF MINNESOTA                              DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY OF [________________________________]    [____] JUDICIAL DISTRICT

[________________________________],
                    Plaintiff(s),               Court File No.: [________________]
                                                (Assigned by Clerk)
        vs.
                                                Judge: [________________________]
[________________________________],
                    Defendant(s).

SECTION 1: PARTY INFORMATION

PLAINTIFF(S)

Additional Plaintiff(s): ☐ See attached list of parties

DEFENDANT(S)

Additional Defendant(s): ☐ See attached list of parties

SECTION 2: ATTORNEY INFORMATION

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF(S)

☐ Self-Represented Litigant (Pro Se) — Provide contact information above

ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S) (if known at time of filing)

SECTION 3: CASE TYPE / CATEGORY

Select the primary case type classification (per MNCIS categories):

Contract / Commercial
☐ Contract — General
☐ Contract — Consumer Credit / Debt
☐ Contract — Employment
☐ Contract — Insurance
☐ Contract — Other Commercial Dispute

Tort — Personal Injury
☐ Motor Vehicle Accident
☐ Premises Liability
☐ Medical Malpractice
☐ Products Liability
☐ Assault / Battery
☐ Other Personal Injury: [________________________________]

Tort — Property
☐ Property Damage
☐ Trespass
☐ Conversion
☐ Other Property Tort: [________________________________]

Real Property
☐ Unlawful Detainer / Eviction
☐ Quiet Title
☐ Mortgage Foreclosure (Judicial)
☐ Mechanic's Lien Enforcement
☐ Condemnation / Eminent Domain
☐ Other Real Property: [________________________________]

Employment
☐ Discrimination (MHRA, Minn. Stat. ch. 363A)
☐ Wage Claim
☐ Wrongful Termination
☐ Non-Compete / Restrictive Covenant
☐ Other Employment: [________________________________]

Equity / Injunctive
☐ Temporary Restraining Order (Non-Harassment)
☐ Injunction — General
☐ Declaratory Judgment
☐ Specific Performance

Administrative / Government
☐ Certiorari Appeal (Minn. Stat. ch. 606)
☐ Tax Appeal (Tax Court Petition)
☐ Writ of Mandamus
☐ Condemnation

Other Civil
☐ Harassment Restraining Order (Minn. Stat. § 609.748)
☐ Garnishment
☐ Confession of Judgment
☐ Foreign Judgment Registration
☐ Other Civil: [________________________________]

Description of primary cause(s) of action:

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

Applicable statute(s):

[________________________________]

SECTION 4: AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY

Monetary Damages Claimed (exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney fees):

☐ Under $15,000 (Conciliation Court may be appropriate — see Minn. Stat. § 491A.01)
☐ $15,000.01 – $50,000
☐ $50,000.01 – $75,000
☐ $75,000.01 – $100,000
☐ Over $100,000
☐ Amount not yet determinable

Non-Monetary Relief Sought:
☐ Injunctive Relief
☐ Declaratory Judgment
☐ Specific Performance
☐ Other Equitable Relief: [________________________________]

SECTION 5: JURY DEMAND

☐ Jury Trial Demanded — Jury fee of $100.00 must be paid at time of demand (Minn. Stat. § 357.021, subd. 2(3))

☐ Court Trial (Non-Jury)

☐ Jury demand reserved — to be filed later pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. P. 38.01

Number of jurors requested: ☐ 6 ☐ 12

Note: Under Minn. R. Civ. P. 38.01, a jury demand must be served no later than the time specified in the scheduling order or, absent a scheduling order, within 30 days after service of the last pleading directed to the issue for which a jury is demanded.

SECTION 6: RELATED CASES

Are there any related or companion cases pending or previously filed in any Minnesota court?

☐ No
☐ Yes — Provide details below:

Is consolidation or coordination being sought? ☐ Yes ☐ No

SECTION 7: SCHEDULING INFORMATION

Date complaint/petition was filed: [__/__/____]

Date of service of complaint on defendant(s): [__/__/____]

Estimated discovery completion date: [__/__/____]

Estimated trial readiness date: [__/__/____]

Estimated trial length: [____] days

Are any dispositive motions anticipated? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, estimated filing date: [__/__/____]

SECTION 8: ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY

Pursuant to Minn. Gen. R. Pract. 26, have the parties discussed electronically stored information (ESI)?

☐ Yes — Describe any agreements or disputes:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

☐ No — Discussions have not yet occurred

☐ Not applicable (no ESI anticipated)

SECTION 9: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)

Pursuant to Minn. Gen. R. Pract. 114.02(a), all civil cases are subject to ADR unless exempt.

Recommended ADR process:

☐ Mediation
☐ Arbitration (Binding)
☐ Arbitration (Non-Binding)
☐ Neutral Case Evaluation (Early Neutral Evaluation — ENE)
☐ Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE)
☐ Financial Early Neutral Evaluation (FENE)
☐ Summary Jury Trial
☐ Mini-Trial
☐ Consensual Special Magistrate
☐ Other: [________________________________]

ADR Neutral selected: [________________________________]

Proposed ADR completion date: [__/__/____]

Note: Under Rule 114.04, within 60 days after an action has been filed, each party must submit a recommended ADR process, the timing of the process, and the identity of the selected neutral. If parties cannot agree, the court will schedule a conference within 30 days.

Is this case exempt from Rule 114 ADR? ☐ Yes — Basis: [________________________________] ☐ No

SECTION 10: EXPEDITED LITIGATION TRACK (ELT)

Does this case qualify for the Expedited Litigation Track (pilot districts)?

☐ Yes — This case involves claims where total damages do not exceed $50,000
☐ No
☐ Not applicable (county does not participate in ELT pilot)

Note: The ELT program applies in participating judicial districts and provides streamlined discovery, limited depositions, and expedited trial scheduling. Consult local rules.

SECTION 11: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Interpreter needed: ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, language: [________________________________]

ADA accommodation needed: ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, describe: [________________________________]

Sealed or confidential filing: ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, statutory basis: [________________________________]

Request for three-judge panel: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Statutory basis: [________________________________]

SECTION 12: FILING FEE INFORMATION

Minnesota District Court Civil Filing Fees (Minn. Stat. § 357.021):

Payment Method:
☐ Check / Money Order payable to "[County] Court Administrator"
☐ Credit / Debit Card (through MNCIS e-filing)
☐ Fee Waiver Granted (IFP — In Forma Pauperis, Minn. Stat. § 563.01)

Note: Filing fees vary by county due to local law library surcharges. Confirm the exact total with your county court administrator before filing.

SECTION 13: SERVICE OF PROCESS

Method of Service (Minn. R. Civ. P. 4.03):

☐ Personal Service by Sheriff
☐ Personal Service by Licensed Process Server
☐ Service by First-Class Mail (where permitted)
☐ Service by Publication (Minn. R. Civ. P. 4.04) — Court order required
☐ Acceptance of Service / Waiver (Minn. R. Civ. P. 4.05)

SECTION 14: ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

I certify that the information provided on this Civil Cover Sheet is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, formed after reasonable inquiry. I understand that this cover sheet is filed pursuant to Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 104, and that it supplements but does not replace any required pleadings.

Date: [__/__/____]

_____________________________________________
Signature

_____________________________________________
Printed Name

Minnesota Attorney ID No.: [________________]

Firm: [________________________________]

Address: [________________________________]

Telephone: [________________________________]

Email: [________________________________]

SECTION 15: E-FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Minnesota Court E-Filing System (MNCIS eFS)

1. Portal: Access at https://minnesota.tylertech.cloud/ofsweb
2. Account: Register for an Odyssey File & Serve account; attorneys must link their MN Attorney ID
3. Case Initiation: Select "Civil" as the case category; choose the appropriate case type from the MNCIS drop-down
4. Cover Sheet: Upload this completed CIV117 as a filing attachment with the initial complaint
5. Filing Fees: Pay electronically via credit card or approved payment account
6. Confirmation: Retain the electronic filing confirmation number and timestamp
7. Service: E-service on registered parties is available through the e-filing system

Mandatory E-Filing: Effective statewide, e-filing is mandatory for attorneys in civil cases. Self-represented litigants may file on paper at the court administrator's office.

Court Administrator Contact:

County of [________________________________]

Address: [________________________________]

Telephone: [________________________________]

Hours: [________________________________]

PRACTITIONER NOTES

1. Form CIV117 Requirement: Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 104, requires a civil cover sheet to be filed with the first pleading in all non-family civil actions. The cover sheet facilitates case classification within MNCIS.

2. Case Type Selection: Accurate case type coding is essential for proper assignment to the correct judicial track. Misclassification may result in transfer, delay, or return of filing.

3. ADR Compliance (Rule 114): All civil cases are presumptively subject to ADR. Parties must confer regarding ADR within 60 days of filing. The court may order ADR sua sponte if parties fail to comply.

4. Jury Demand Timing: A jury demand not timely served is waived under Minn. R. Civ. P. 38.01. The $100 jury fee must be paid when the demand is filed, not at trial.

5. Conciliation Court Threshold: Claims under $15,000 should generally be filed in Conciliation Court. Claims filed in District Court below this threshold may be transferred.

6. Venue: Venue is governed by Minn. Stat. § 542.09. The proper county is generally where the cause of action arose or where the defendant resides.

7. Statute of Limitations — Common Actions:
   - Personal Injury: 6 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5))
   - Contract (written): 6 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1))
   - Property Damage: 6 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(4))
   - Medical Malpractice: 4 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.076)
   - Fraud: 6 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(6))

8. Fee Waiver (IFP): Parties unable to afford filing fees may petition for In Forma Pauperis status under Minn. Stat. § 563.01. The petition must be filed simultaneously with the complaint.

9. Statewide E-Filing Mandate: Since the statewide rollout of MNCIS eFS, attorneys must e-file in all civil matters. Paper filing by attorneys is accepted only with prior court approval.

10. Local Rules: Individual judicial districts and counties may have supplemental local rules governing scheduling, motions practice, and hearing procedures. Always check local rules at mncourts.gov/find-courts.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rules 104, 111, 114 — revisor.mn.gov/court_rules
• Minn. Stat. § 357.021 (Filing Fees) — revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/357.021
• Minnesota Judicial Branch Forms — mncourts.gov/GetForms
• District Court Fee Schedule — mncourts.gov/court-fees
• Minnesota Court E-Filing — mncourts.gov/efile
• ADR Roster and Information — adrroster.courts.state.mn.us