62.01 Stay on Motions In its discretion and on such conditions for the security of the adverse party as are proper, the court may stay the execution of or any proceedings to enforce a judgment pending the disposition of a motion for a new trial made pursuant to Rule 59, or of a motion for relief from a judgment or order made pursuant to Rule 60, or of a motion for judgment as a matter of law made pursuant to Rule 50.02, or of a motion for amendment to the findings or for additional findings made pursuant to Rule 52.02.
Rule 62.Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
Last verified July 1, 2026
In one sentenceRule 62 explains when and how a court can pause enforcement of a judgment, including while post-trial motions or an appeal are pending.
Full Text of Rule 62
62.02 Injunction Pending Appeal When an appeal is taken from an interlocutory or final judgment granting, dissolving, or denying an injunction, the court in its discretion may suspend, modify, restore, or grant an injunction during the pendency of the appeal upon such terms as to bond or otherwise as it considers proper for the security of the rights of the adverse party.
62.03 Stay Upon Appeal When an appeal is taken, the appellant may obtain a stay only when authorized and in the manner provided in Rules 107 and 108, Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure.
62.04 Stay in Favor of the State or Agency Thereof When an appeal is taken by the state or an officer, agency, or governmental subdivision thereof, and the operation or enforcement of the judgment is stayed, no bond, obligation, or other security shall be required from the appellant.
62.05 Power of Appellate Court Not Limited The provisions of Rule 62 do not limit any power of an appellate court or of a judge or justice thereof to stay proceedings during the pendency of an appeal or to suspend, modify, restore, or grant an injunction during the pendency of an appeal or to make any order appropriate to preserve the status quo or the effectiveness of the judgment subsequently to be entered.
62.06 Stay of Judgment Upon Multiple Claims When a court has ordered a final judgment on some but not all of the claims presented in the action under the conditions stated in Rule 54.02, the court may stay enforcement of that judgment until the entering of a subsequent judgment or judgments and may prescribe such conditions as are necessary to secure the benefits thereof to the party in whose favor the judgment is entered.
Advisory Committee Comments
Plain-English Summary
Winning a judgment does not always mean you can collect on it right away. Rule 62 sets out the circumstances in which a court can put enforcement of a judgment on hold. Under Rule 62.01, a court has discretion to stay enforcement while it decides certain post-trial motions, such as a motion for a new trial, a motion for relief from judgment, a motion for judgment as a matter of law, or a motion to amend findings, and the court can require security to protect the other side during that pause.
Other parts of the rule cover more specific situations. Rule 62.02 lets a court adjust or maintain an injunction while an appeal about that injunction is pending. Rule 62.04 says that when the state or a government body is the one appealing, no bond is required to get a stay. Rule 62.06 addresses cases with multiple claims, allowing a court to pause enforcement of a judgment on some claims until the rest of the case is resolved. Throughout, the rule makes clear it does not limit an appellate court’s own power to issue whatever stay or order is needed to preserve the status quo during an appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get enforcement of a judgment against me paused while I ask for a new trial?
Yes, Rule 62.01 gives the court discretion to stay enforcement of a judgment while a motion for a new trial, relief from judgment, judgment as a matter of law, or amended findings is pending, usually on conditions that protect the other party.
Does the government have to post a bond to get a stay pending appeal?
No. Rule 62.04 states that when the state or a government agency or subdivision appeals, no bond or other security is required even if enforcement is stayed.
What happens to a judgment on some claims when other claims in the same case are still pending?
Rule 62.06 allows the court to stay enforcement of a judgment entered on some but not all claims until the remaining claims are resolved, and to set conditions to protect the party who won that judgment.
Source & verification. The rule text and Advisory Committee Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
official Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure (Minn. R. Civ. P. 62). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Minnesota (Minn. Stat. § 480.051). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 1, 2026. ·
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Also known as: stay of judgmentstay pending appeal
Advisory Committee Comment—2006 Amendment
Rule 62.01 is amended to reflect the new name for motions under Rule 50.01 as amended effective January 1, 2006.