From time to time, the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota amends its local rules. As part of the amendment process, the proposed local rule changes are posted for public comment. Proposed local rule amendments will appear here during the public comment period.
Proposed Local Rule Amendments
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is issuing proposed amendments to Local Rules 6.1, 7.1, 17.1, 47.2, and 83.12. The Court’s Federal Practice Committee, chaired by Rebekah Bailey from 2022 through 2025, recommended that public comment be solicited on the proposed amendments. They are posted for public review and comment through March 11, 2026.
- LR 6.1 Clean Version
- LR 6.1 Redline Version
- LR 7.1 Clean Version
- LR 7.1 Redline Version
- LR 17.1 Clean Version
- LR 17.1 Redline Version
- LR 47.2 Clean Version
- LR 47.2 Redline Version
- LR 83.12 Clean Version
- LR 83.12 Redline Version
Amendments to Local Rule 5.6 Effective February 11, 2026
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has approved amendments to Local Rule 5.6. After issuing for public comment proposed amendments to the rule and reviewing the recommendations of the Federal Practice Committee, the Court approved the amendments to take effect on February 11, 2026.