MINNESOTA COURT RULES

APPELLATE PROCEDURE

Rule 126.Computation and Extension or Limitation of Time

126.01Computation

In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court or by any applicable statute, the method of computation specified in Rule 6.01, Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure, shall be used.

(Amended effective January 1, 2020.)

126.02Extension or Limitation of Time

The appellate court for good cause shown may by order extend or limit the time prescribed by these rules or by its order for doing any act, and may permit an act to be done after the expiration of that time if the failure to act was excusable under the circumstances. The appellate court may not extend or limit the time for filing the notice of appeal or the time prescribed by law for securing review of a decision or an order of a court or an administrative agency, board, commission or officer, except as specifically authorized by law.

Comment - 1983

This rule specifically incorporates the method of computation specified in Minn. R. Civ. P. 6.01 and 6.03.

Rule 126.02 requires the showing of good cause for an extension or limitation of time prescribed by the rules. To obtain relief from a failure to act within the time prescribed, it is necessary to establish that the failure was excusable under the circumstances. The appellate court may not extend or limit the time for filing the notice of appeal or for petitioning for review.