CHECKLIST FOR FILING AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE WORKERS'
COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALS WITH THE MINNESOTA SUPEREME COURT
Below is a general checklist for assistance in filing an appeal. By statue, decisions of the
Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals are reviewed by the Supreme Court. One should
consult both the Minnesota Rules of Court and Minnesota Statues for timelines and
procedures.
The Minnesota Rules of Court, Minnesota Statues and other information can be found on the
Minnesota Judicial Branch Website:
and at the Minnesota State Law
Library.
116A). See
Rule 116
under Rules of Civil
Original Petition for Writ of Certiorari
(Form
Appellate Procedure for additional information.
116B) See
Rule 116
under Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure and
Writ of Certiorari
(Form
Minnesota Statues § 176. 471
for additional information. Please note that a conformed
copy of the writ of certiorari (the copy of the writ of certiorari that has been issued by
this office) must be served on the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals within 30
days of the date of the decision appealed in order for the appeal to be timely.
133). See
Rule 133.03
under Rules of Civil
Original Statement of the Case*
(Form
Appellate Procedure for additional information.
Copy of decision appealed. This document should be obtained from the
agency of body
from which you are appealing.
$550.00 filing fee or proof that no filing fee is required, such as an order granting a
motion to proceed in forma pauper is in the Supreme Court. See
Rule
116, 103, and
109
under Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure for additional information.
In Forma Pauperis
forms
Certificate of Service for appeal papers upon all parties to the appeal, upon the agency
or body to which the appeal is directed, and upon the State Attorney General. See
Rule
116
under Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure for additional information. Forms:
Certificate of Service by US
Mail;
Certificate of Service by Personal Service
Clerk of Appellate Courts
305 Minnesota Judicial Center
25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-296-2581
Monday – Friday 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.