Minn. Stat. § 570.011: DEFINITIONS.

Subdivision 1. Scope.

For the purposes of sections 570.01 to 570.14, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2. Claimant.

"Claimant" means a party requesting an order of attachment, whether that party is the plaintiff, defendant, or any other party in the civil action.

Subd. 3. Respondent.

"Respondent" means a party against whom an order of attachment is requested.

Subd. 4. Designation of parties.

Each pleading or other document presented for filing pertaining to the ancillary proceeding for attachment shall designate each party as claimant or respondent.