Hennepin County Jury Service. Hennepin County District Court " Phone: (612) 540-7436.The property owner (plaintiff) must file an eviction action complaint in housing court. The court will establish a court hearing date and issue a summons. Fill out the forms; Serve the tenant; Attend the trial; Wait for judgment. Learn the steps to file an eviction action in Minneapolis, St, Paul and throughout Minnesota. Explore the nuances of eviction processes in Minnesota with our in-depth guide. Typically, eviction cases are filed in Magistrate court, and that court cannot offer you a jury trial. It will be similar to a trial with a judge, however, juries can feel sympathy for a person and can make a ruling that goes against you. A typical bench trial may take minutes to an hour, if the only witnesses are the landlord and the tenant, and there are no real defenses or counterclaims.