Minn. R. agency 198, ch. 9800, pt. 9800.1000 - ORAL ARGUMENTS ON APPEAL

Subpart 1. Criteria considered in granting oral argument.

The court, in its discretion, may grant the parties permission to participate in oral argument. Factors considered in determining whether to grant oral argument include:

A. whether the request for oral argument was timely under part 9800.1600, subpart 2;

B. whether the resolution of the appealed issues would establish legal precedent; and

C. whether oral argument would significantly aid the court in deciding the issues on appeal.

Subp. 1a. [Renumbered 9800.1000, subpart 3]

Subp. 2. [Renumbered 9800.1000, subpart 4]

Subp. 3. [Renumbered 9800.1000, subpart 7]

Subp. 4. Continuances.

A continuance of an oral argument shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause. A request for a continuance must be made within five business days of service of the notice of oral argument. The court shall consider later requests only upon a showing that an earlier request could not have been made.

Subp. 5.

If counsel for a party fails to appear to present oral argument, the court may hear argument on behalf of a party whose counsel is present, and the case will be decided on the briefs and argument heard. If no counsel appear for any party, the case will be decided on the briefs unless the court otherwise orders.

Subp. 6.

If counsel for a party fails to appear to present oral argument, the court may hear argument on behalf of a party whose counsel is present, and the case will be decided on the briefs and argument heard. If no counsel appear for any party, the case will be decided on the briefs unless the court otherwise orders.

Subp. 7. Time allotted for oral argument.

Unless otherwise authorized by the court, each party shall be allotted 15 minutes to make an argument to the court, including rebuttal and the use of any demonstrative aids.

Notes

Minn. R. agency 198, ch. 9800, pt. 9800.1000

10 SR 698; 13 SR 981; 19 SR 1131 49 SR 1107

Statutory Authority: MS s 175A.07