name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil legal aid capacity for Minnesota (FY2025)"
description = "Minnesota's LSC-funded civil legal aid capacity from the LSC Basic Field grant directory, with each figure's status labeled so a consuming agent can weight it correctly: the measured LSC records (provider count, awarded grant dollars, service-area types, and the Census-based poverty population LSC allocates by); one computed figure — LSC funding per person in poverty — a transparent ratio neither LSC nor Census publishes, with its formula disclosed; and the interpretive boundary (what this funding/capacity surface is, and is not). Source: LSC Basic Field grant directory. CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/lsc-funding"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "5 LSC-funded civil legal aid providers received $6,678,489 in Minnesota (FY2025)"
text = "The LSC Basic Field grant directory records 5 LSC-funded civil legal aid grantees in Minnesota for fiscal year 2025, awarded $6,678,489 in total. A re-tally of published LSC grant awards."
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/who-we-are/our-grantees"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025); superseded when Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/poverty-population"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "532,795 people in poverty live in the LSC service areas covering Minnesota (FY2025)"
text = "The poverty population in the LSC Basic Field service areas covering Minnesota is 532,795, the figure LSC uses to allocate Basic Field grants. A Census/ACS-based poverty count summed across the state's service areas."
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory — poverty population (U.S. Census/ACS)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/who-we-are/our-grantees"
falsifier = "Re-tally of LSC's published service-area poverty figures (occurred=true), from a named authority — BUT the underlying poverty count is a U.S. Census/ACS SURVEY ESTIMATE with sampling error, not a hard census enumeration. Superseded with each LSC grant cycle / ACS vintage."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/service-area-types"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "LSC grant counts by service-area type in Minnesota (FY2025): Basic Field 4, Agricultural Worker 2, Native American 1"
text = "Counts of the 5 LSC grants by LSC service-area type: Basic Field 4, Agricultural Worker 2, Native American 1. A count of grants per LSC-defined service-area category."
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/who-we-are/our-grantees"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025); superseded when Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (FY2025) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/funding-per-poverty-person"
warrant = "DERIVED"
name = "LSC civil legal aid funding is $11.86 per person in poverty in Minnesota (FY2025) — a derived ratio"
text = "Dividing the $6,318,179 in LSC Basic Field funding for service areas with a reported poverty population by the 532,795 people in poverty there yields $11.86 of LSC civil legal aid funding per person in poverty in Minnesota. A transparent ratio neither LSC nor Census publishes. Both sides EXCLUDE the 1 grant with no LSC-reported poverty population, so the ratio stays set-consistent (it is the funding-to-poverty ratio over the service areas that have a poverty figure, not all grant dollars over a partial population)."
source = "Justice Atlas — derived ratio (LSC allocation ÷ service-area poverty population, over the same set of grants)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a constructed ratio, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's calculation, not an LSC/Census figure). Reproduce it: $6,318,179 ÷ 532,795 = $11.86. Falsified if either input is wrong; it counts ONLY LSC Basic Field funding for grants with a reported poverty figure, not total civil legal aid spending, so it understates total per-capita legal aid."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "What this legal-aid surface is — and is NOT — for Minnesota (the epistemic boundary)"
text = "Every figure above describes LSC Basic Field grant CAPACITY and FUNDING for Minnesota (FY2025). It is NOT all civil legal aid (LSC funds only part of the field; it excludes non-LSC legal aid, pro bono, and self-help), NOT a measure of cases handled, outcomes, or unmet need, and NOT a statement of whether you personally qualify for legal aid. For eligibility and help, use LawHelp.org / your local LSC grantee; for the full justice gap, see LSC's Justice Gap research."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the LSC facts above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not an LSC verdict) — the LOWEST-warrant claim here. The figures above are LSC records plus one disclosed derived ratio; the four-status labels each, and this is the only interpretation."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Minnesota sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1))"
text = "Under Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Minnesota is 2 years. Note: Same 2-year limit applies to assault, battery, false imprisonment.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.07"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Minnesota sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Minn. Stat. § 541.076)"
text = "Under Minn. Stat. § 541.076, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Minnesota is 2 years. Note: Reduced from 4 to 2 years by SF 3489, eff. Aug. 1, 2025; applies to actions commenced on or after that date.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.076"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Minnesota sets a 3 years from death; max 6 years from act civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Minn. Stat. § 573.02)"
text = "Under Minn. Stat. § 573.02, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Minnesota is 3 years from death; max 6 years from act. Note: an outer statute of repose of 6 year(s) may also bar the claim; Med-mal-based WD also capped by § 541.076; intentional-act murder has no time limit.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/573.02"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Minnesota sets a 4 years (strict liability) / 6 years (negligence) civil statute of limitations for product liability (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2)"
text = "Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Minnesota is 4 years (strict liability) / 6 years (negligence). Note: Strict-liability claims subject to 4-year limit under § 541.05 subd. 2.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Minnesota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1))"
text = "Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1), the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Minnesota is 6 years. Note: UCC sales of goods governed by 4-year limit.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Minnesota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1))"
text = "Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1), the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Minnesota is 6 years. Note: UCC sales of goods: 4-year limit under § 336.2-725.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Minnesota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(6))"
text = "Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(6), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Minnesota is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Fraudulent concealment tolls accrual.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Minnesota sets a 6 years (negligence) / 2 years (intentional torts) civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Minn. Stat. § 541.05)"
text = "Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Minnesota is 6 years (negligence) / 2 years (intentional torts). Note: Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment, etc.) have 2-year limit under § 541.07.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Minnesota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(4))"
text = "Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(4), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Minnesota is 6 years. Note: Improvements to realty repose: 10 years under § 541.051.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/states/mn/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Minnesota has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Minnesota immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation on the SOL data."

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "LSC-funded providers (distinct organizations)"
value = 5
warrant = "RECORDED"
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory"

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "LSC service-area grants"
value = 7
warrant = "RECORDED"
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory"

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "Total LSC allocation (USD)"
value = 6678489
warrant = "RECORDED"
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory"

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "Poverty population in service areas"
value = 532795
warrant = "RECORDED"
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory (U.S. Census/ACS)"

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "LSC funding per person in poverty (USD)"
value = 12.534819208138215
warrant = "DERIVED"
source = "Justice Atlas — allocation ÷ poverty population"

[[legalAidIndicators]]
indicator = "Fiscal year"
value = 2025
warrant = "—"
source = "Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Basic Field grant directory"

[[serviceAreaTypes]]
service_area_type = "Basic Field"
grant_count = 4

[[serviceAreaTypes]]
service_area_type = "Agricultural Worker"
grant_count = 2

[[serviceAreaTypes]]
service_area_type = "Native American"
grant_count = 1

[[providers]]
organization = "Central Minnesota Legal Services, Inc."
service_area = "MN-6"
service_area_type = "Basic Field"
allocation_usd = 2351480
poverty_population = 198294

[[providers]]
organization = "Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc."
service_area = "MN-5"
service_area_type = "Basic Field"
allocation_usd = 2149346
poverty_population = 181248

[[providers]]
organization = "Justice North"
service_area = "MN-1"
service_area_type = "Basic Field"
allocation_usd = 590043
poverty_population = 49757

[[providers]]
organization = "Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc."
service_area = "MMN"
service_area_type = "Agricultural Worker"
allocation_usd = 552260
poverty_population = 46571

[[providers]]
organization = "Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Corporation"
service_area = "MN-4"
service_area_type = "Basic Field"
allocation_usd = 530440
poverty_population = 44730

[[providers]]
organization = "Anishinabe Legal Services, Inc."
service_area = "NMN-1"
service_area_type = "Native American"
allocation_usd = 360310
poverty_population = ""

[[providers]]
organization = "Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc."
service_area = "MND"
service_area_type = "Agricultural Worker"
allocation_usd = 144610
poverty_population = 12195
