# Minnesota Motion Types | Trellis

> Every motion type Trellis tracks in Minnesota District Courts, with a link to each motion's page of outcomes, judge data and example rulings.

Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Discovery Motions

- [Motion for Protective Order](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-minnesota-1989): Motion Type: Motion for Protective Order for Minnesota.
- [Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-for-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-minnesota-1990): Motion Type: Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-minnesota-1985): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Depositions for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-compel-disclosures-expert-opinion-minnesota-1984): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-minnesota-1983): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Discovery Responses for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-compel-further-responses-to-interrogatories-minnesota-1986): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-minnesota-1988): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Production of Documents for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Extend Discovery](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-extend-discovery-minnesota-1987): Motion Type: Motion to Extend Discovery for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Quash](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-quash-minnesota-1992): Ct. App. Jan. 27, 2009).)
- [Motion to Stay Discovery](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-stay-discovery-minnesota-1991): Motion Type: Motion to Stay Discovery for Minnesota.

## Dispositive Motions

- [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-minnesota-1997): Motion Type: Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-minnesota-1995): Ct. App. Sep. 19, 2022).)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-minnesota-1996): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-minnesota-1993): Ct. App. Nov. 14, 2022).)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-minnesota-1994): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction for Minnesota.

## Pre-trial Motions

- [Motion for Change of Venue](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-for-change-venue-minnesota-2001): Ct. App. May 5, 1998).)
- [Motion for Continuance](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-for-continuance-minnesota-2011): Ct. App. July 12, 2021).)
- [Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties)](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-necessary-parties-minnesota-2000): Motion Type: Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties) for Minnesota.
- [Motion for Preliminary Injunction](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-for-preliminary-injunction-minnesota-2010): Bank (1985) 374 N.W.2d 768, 771.)
- [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-minnesota-2002): Ct. App. July 6, 2004).)
- [Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-in-limine-to-preclude-evidence-reference-minnesota-1999): Ct. App. Apr. 8, 2013).)
- [Motion to Amend](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-amend-minnesota-2006): Motion Type: Motion to Amend for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-minnesota-2007): Motion Type: Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Consolidate/Join Cases](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-join-cases-minnesota-2008): Ct. App. May 26, 1998).)
- [Motion to Discharge/Cancel Lis Pendens](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-discharge-cancel-lis-pendens-minnesota-2012): Ct. App. Nov. 8, 2005).)
- [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-minnesota-2005): Motion Type: Motion to Intervene for Minnesota.
- [Motion to Reconsider/Vacate (Summary Judgment)](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-vacate-summary-judgment-minnesota-1998): Ct. App. May 7, 2002).)
- [Motion to Recuse Judge](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-recuse-judge-minnesota-2004): Ct. App. Mar. 22, 2011).)
- [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-strike-minnesota-2003): Ct. App. June 27, 2011).)
- [Motion to Transfer](https://trellis.law/mn/motion-type/motion-to-transfer-minnesota-2009): Ct. App. May 5, 1998).)