Minn. Stat. § 484.81: PLEADING; PRACTICE; PROCEDURE.

Subdivision 1. General.

Pleading, practice, procedure, and forms in civil actions shall be governed by Rules of Civil Procedure which shall be adopted by the supreme court.

Subd. 2. Court rules.

The court may adopt rules governing pleading, practice, procedure, and forms for civil actions which are not inconsistent with the provisions of governing statutes.