MINNESOTA COURT RULES

MISCELLANEOUS

Special Rules for Appointmentand Compensation of Counselin Isolation and Quarantine Cases

Rule 3.Isolation and Quarantine Defense Panel

(a)Recruitment and Training.

Every three years, the State Court Administrator's Office shall recruit a panel of attorneys, verify their qualifications, and train the attorneys to serve as court-appointed counsel in isolation and quarantine cases.

(b)Appointment Order.

At the request of the State Court Administrator, the Supreme court by an Order shall appoint these qualified and trained attorneys to the Isolation and Quarantine Defense Panel for three-year terms, and establish the hourly compensation rate and expense reimbursement limit.*

(Added effective September 14, 2009)

*Note: Per Supreme Court Order ADM-09-8004, dated and effective September 14, 2009, court-appointed panel lawyers shall be compensated at an hourly rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) an hour, with total fees and expenses not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each appointment without prior written approval of the chief judge.