Minnesota § 586.11 - JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT AND APPELLATE COURTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 586.11 — JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT AND APPELLATE COURTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 586.11. JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT AND APPELLATE COURTS
The district court has exclusive original jurisdiction in all cases of mandamus, except where the writ is to be directed to a district court or a judge thereof in the judge's official capacity, in which case the court of appeals has exclusive original jurisdiction, or except where the writ is to be directed to the court of appeals or a judge thereof in the judge's official capacity. If the writ is to be directed to the court of appeals or a judge thereof in the judge's official capacity, the supreme court or a judge thereof has original jurisdiction. The Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure shall apply in all proceedings on the writ.
History:
(9732) RL s 4566; 1983 c 216 art 2 s 8; 1983 c 247 s 196; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 586.11 cover?
Section 586.11 ("JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT AND APPELLATE COURTS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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