Rule 64.Seizure of Person or Property

Last verified July 1, 2026

In one sentenceRule 64 confirms that remedies allowing seizure of a person or property to secure a future judgment, such as attachment or garnishment, remain available under Minnesota law.

Full Text of Rule 64

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At the commencement of and during the course of an action, all remedies providing for seizure of person or property for the purpose of securing satisfaction of the judgment ultimately to be entered in the action are available under the circumstances and in the manner provided by the law of the state.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 64 is short and mostly points elsewhere. It confirms that, from the start of a lawsuit and throughout the case, a party can still use remedies that seize a person or property to make sure a judgment can eventually be collected. Instead of creating new procedures, the rule says these remedies are available in whatever circumstances and manner Minnesota law already provides for them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Rule 64 create a new type of court order for seizing property?

No. Rule 64 confirms that remedies for seizing a person or property to secure a judgment remain available, but it directs parties to the underlying Minnesota law that governs how and when those remedies apply.

When during a lawsuit can these seizure remedies be used?

Rule 64 says they are available at the commencement of and during the course of an action, meaning from the start of the case through its later stages.

Source & verification. The rule text and Advisory Committee Comments are reproduced verbatim from the official Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure (Minn. R. Civ. P. 64). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Minnesota (Minn. Stat. § 480.051). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 1, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: attachmentgarnishment