MINNESOTA COURT RULES
GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE
Rule 525.Appeal From District Court
The judgment of the district court on removal from conciliation court in any case may be appealed to the Court of Appeals as in other civil cases.
(Amended effective July 1, 2026.)
Advisory Committee Comment - 2026 Amendments
Rule 525 has been amended as part of a comprehensive set of changes to the conciliation court rules in 2026 to use plain language and improve clarity.
1993 Committee Comment
An appeal may not be taken directly from conciliation court to the Court of Appeals. McConnell v. Beseres, 358 N.W.2d 113 (1984). Removal under Rule 521(b) or limited removal under Rule 521(c), and a ruling on the removal by the district court, are jurisdictional prerequisites for an appeal to the Court of Appeals from an action initiated in conciliation court.