480A.01 COURT OF APPEALS. Subdivision 1. One court. There shall be one court of appeals. Subd. 2. Temporary number of judges. On November 1, 1983, the court of appeals shall consist of six judges. On April 1, 1984, an additional six judges shall be added. Subd. 3. Establishing number of judges. By January 15, 1985, […]
480A.02 SELECTION OF JUDGES. Subdivision 1. Oath. Before entering upon the duties of office, each judge shall take and subscribe an oath in the form prescribed by law for judicial officers. Subd. 2. Election. Each judge shall be elected at the general election for a term of six years, beginning on the first Monday of […]
480A.03 CHIEF JUDGE. Subdivision 1. Election; term; removal. The governor shall designate one of the judges of the court of appeals to be chief judge for a term of three years. Vacancies in the office of chief judge shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. The chief judge may be reappointed. If […]
480A.04 CLERK OF COURT. The clerk of the appellate courts shall serve as clerk of the supreme court and the court of appeals. The state court administrator may direct the district administrators and clerks of court to provide facilities and support services for the court of appeals. History: 1982 c 501 s 6; 1983 c […]
480A.05 CHAMBERS. The judges of the court shall maintain their permanent chambers at St. Paul. History: 1982 c 501 s 7
480A.06 JURISDICTION. Subdivision 1. Final decisions. The court of appeals has jurisdiction of appeals from all final decisions of the trial courts, other than the conciliation courts, of the state of Minnesota, except that it shall not have jurisdiction of appeals in legislative or statewide election contests or criminal appeals in cases in which the […]
480A.07 TRANSFER OF CASES. In any case in which the court determines that further findings of fact are required, the court shall transfer the case to the appropriate district court, which shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine it. Appeal may be taken to the court of appeals as in other cases. History: 1982 c […]
480A.08 DECISION OF THE COURT. Subdivision 1. Decision of cases. Each case shall be submitted to a panel of at least three judges. The decision of a majority of the judges to which it is submitted shall be the decision of the court. Subd. 2. Assignment of judges to panels. In assigning judges to panels, […]
480A.09 PLACE OF HEARING ORAL ARGUMENT. Subdivision 1. Appeals. Oral argument in appeals from trial courts shall be heard: (a) In appeals from trial courts in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, at a session of the court of appeals in Hennepin or Ramsey County. (b) In appeals from trial courts in other counties, at a session […]
480A.10 FURTHER REVIEW IN SUPREME COURT. Subdivision 1. After decision in court of appeals. The supreme court may grant further review of any decision of the court of appeals upon the petition of any party. In determining whether to grant such a petition, the supreme court should take into consideration whether the question presented is […]
480A.11 RULES. The supreme court may adopt Rules of Appellate Procedure governing the proceedings before itself and before the court of appeals and regulating appellate practice. The court of appeals may adopt supplementary rules not in conflict with the Rules of Appellate Procedure. History: 1982 c 501 s 13
