Court Rules

Hennepin County District Court Document Filing Requirements

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Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents. This page is scoped to Hennepin County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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Stay request letter

A letter requesting a stay of the remaining driver’s license revocation or license plate impoundment period must include the petitioner’s full name, date of birth, driver’s license number, and license plate number if applicable.

Step 1. Draft a letter addressed to Chief Judge Kerry W. Meyer requesting that the balance of the petitioner’s driver's license revocation and/or license plate impoundment periods be stayed pending resolution of the Implied Consent Hearing. This letter must include the petitioner’s: Full name; Date of birth; Driver’s license number; and License plate number, if applicable.

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Stay request letter

A pro se stay-request letter need not be typed but must state the requester’s full name, mailing address, email address if available, date of birth, driver’s license number, license plate number if applicable, and case number if available.

Write a letter addressed to Chief Judge Kerry W. Meyer requesting that the balance of your driver's license revocation and/or license plate impoundment periods be stayed pending resolution of the Implied Consent Hearing. The letter does not need to be typed, but it must include your: Full name Mailing address Email address (if you have one) Date of birth Driver’s license number License plate number (if applicable) Case number of your Implied Consent case if you have it (27-CV-XXXX)

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Foreign judgment case

Opening a foreign judgment case requires filing a certified copy of the out-of-state or out-of-country judgment.

To open a foreign judgment case, the following must be filed: A certified copy of the judgment from the out-of-state or out-of-country court.

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Foreign judgment case

Opening a foreign judgment case requires an Affidavit of Identification for both the debtor and creditor.

An Affidavit of Identification of both the debtor and creditor.

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Emergency assignment request

A filing requesting emergency judge assignment must include a letter explaining the basis for the request, use the specified filing code, and be submitted with the pleadings and supporting documents.

For any filing requesting emergency assignment, the filer must submit a letter explaining the basis for the request. This letter must be filed using the code "Request for Emergency Judge Assignment" and included with all pleadings and supporting documents.

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Summons and complaint

A Summons and Complaint must be filed with a request for administrative default judgment.

Summons and Complaint;

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Affidavit of service of summons and complaint

An Affidavit of Service of the Summons and Complaint must be filed with a request for administrative default judgment.

Affidavit of Service of Summons and Complaint;

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Five part affidavit

The five-part affidavit concerning no answer, non-military service, identification, amount due, and costs and disbursements must be filed with a request for administrative default judgment.

Affidavit of No Answer, Non-Military Service, Identification, Amount Due and Costs and Disbursements (also known as a five-part affidavit);

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Supporting documents and exhibits

Supporting documents and exhibits proving the case must be filed with a request for administrative default judgment.

Supporting documents and exhibits to prove up your case; and

Common questions about Hennepin County District Court document filing requirements

What must be included with stay request letter filings in Hennepin County District Court?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A letter requesting a stay of the remaining driver’s license revocation or license plate impoundment period must include the petitioner’s full name, date of birth, driver’s license number, and license plate number if applicable.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Overview

What must be included with foreign judgment case filings in Hennepin County District Court?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Opening a foreign judgment case requires filing a certified copy of the out-of-state or out-of-country judgment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Overview

What must be included with emergency assignment request filings in Hennepin County District Court?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A filing requesting emergency judge assignment must include a letter explaining the basis for the request, use the specified filing code, and be submitted with the pleadings and supporting documents.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Civil Case Management

What must be included with summons and complaint filings in Hennepin County District Court?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A Summons and Complaint must be filed with a request for administrative default judgment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section What to File

What must be included with affidavit of service of summons and complaint filings in Hennepin County District Court?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An Affidavit of Service of the Summons and Complaint must be filed with a request for administrative default judgment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section What to File

What must be included with five part affidavit filings in Hennepin County District Court?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The five-part affidavit concerning no answer, non-military service, identification, amount due, and costs and disbursements must be filed with a request for administrative default judgment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section What to File