More Categories

Rule 34.03 – Persons Not Parties

May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Minnesota

(a) Subpoenas. As provided in Rule 45, a nonparty may be compelled to produce documents and electronically stored information and to permit an inspection.
(b) Independent Actions. This rule does not preclude an independent action against a person not a party for production of documents and things and permission to enter upon land.

Minn. R. Civ. P. 34.03

Amended effective July 1, 2018.

Advisory Committee Comment-2018 Amendments

Rule 34.03(a) is a new section that makes clear that Rule 34 requests may be enforced against nonparties through use of subpoenas issued pursuant to Rule 45.