Rule 85.Title

Last verified July 1, 2026

In one sentenceRule 85 states the official name of this set of rules: the Rules of Civil Procedure.

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These rules are known and cited as Rules of Civil Procedure.

Plain-English Summary

Rule 85 is a one-line rule that gives the entire body of rules its official name. It says these rules are known and cited as the Rules of Civil Procedure.

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What is the official name of these rules?

Rule 85 states they are known and cited as the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Source & verification. The rule text and Advisory Committee Comments are reproduced verbatim from the official Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure (Minn. R. Civ. P. 85). 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. · Official source

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