Minn. Stat. § 570.011
DEFINITIONS.
§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 570.01 to 570.14 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
§ Subd. 2. Claimant. "Claimant" means a party requesting an order of attachment, whether that party is the plaintiff, defendant, or any other party in the civil action.
§ Subd. 3. Respondent. "Respondent" means a party against whom an order of attachment is requested.
§ Subd. 4. Designation of parties. Each pleading or other document presented for filing pertaining to the ancillary proceeding for attachment shall designate each party as claimant or respondent.