PLACE OF HEARING ORAL ARGUMENT.

§ Subdivision 1. Appeals. Oral argument in appeals from trial courts shall be heard: (a) In appeals from trial courts in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, at a session of the court of appeals in Hennepin or Ramsey County. (b) In appeals from trial courts in other counties, at a session of the court of appeals in the judicial district in which the county is located. § Subd. 2. Certiorari. Oral arguments on writs of certiorari to review decisions of the unemployment law judges in the Department of Employment and Economic Development shall be heard as provided in this subdivision: (1) if the applicant for benefits is a real party in interest in the proceedings and resides in Hennepin or Ramsey County, in one of those counties; (2) if the applicant for benefits is a real party in interest in the proceedings and resides elsewhere in the state, in the judicial district of the applicant's residence; (3) otherwise, at a place as designated by the appellate administrator. § Subd. 3. Validity of rules. Oral arguments on petitions to review the validity of administrative rules pursuant to section 14.44 shall be in Hennepin or Ramsey County. § Subd. 4. Petitions for review. Oral arguments on petitions to review decisions of administrative agencies in contested cases, pursuant to sections 14.63 to 14.68 shall be heard: (1) if the petitioner resides outside of Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, but within Minnesota, either at the session of the court of appeals in Hennepin or Ramsey County, or at a session of the court of appeals in the judicial district in which the petitioner resides, as designated by the petitioner in the petition for review; (2) if the petitioner resides in Hennepin or Ramsey Counties, or outside of Minnesota, at a session of the court of appeals in Hennepin or Ramsey County. § Subd. 5. Other cases. In all other cases, any oral argument shall be heard at a session of the court in Hennepin or Ramsey County. § Subd. 6. Change of place of hearing. By agreement of the parties and with the approval of the appellate administrator, a case may be heard at a location other than that provided in this section. The Rules of Appellate Procedure may provide for change of the place of hearing upon motion of any party and a showing of good cause. § Subd. 7. Cases without oral argument. The Rules of Appellate Procedure may provide for the submission of certain cases or classes of cases without oral arguments.