How long does a tenant have to respond to an eviction case in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, the time a tenant has to respond to an eviction case is governed by Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.135, 504B.291, 504B.321, 504B.345, 504B.231. The hearing is held seven to fourteen days after the summons issues; the tenant appears rather than filing a written answer.

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CourtDistrict Court (Housing Court in Hennepin and Ramsey counties).

Notes

Minnesota introduced a mandatory 14-day pre-eviction notice for nonpayment in 2024. A tenant may redeem by paying the rent and costs at any point before the writ is executed.

Source

Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.135, 504B.291, 504B.321, 504B.345, 504B.231 — last checked 2026-09-16.

This is a summary of the published procedure, not legal advice. Courts, local rules and the facts of a tenancy change what applies, and a defect in a notice or a filing can end a case. Have a lawyer review anything before it is served or filed.

How Seayora uses this rule

Seayora does not file, serve or appear in an eviction, and is not anybody’s lawyer. When a tenant has stopped paying, it lays out these steps for the property’s own state and city with the statute beside each one, holds back any step that would come too early, keeps an append-only record of the case — and shows the resident what would end it, legal-aid links included.

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