Minnesota Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Appeal In Form Paupers is a legal document used by a party to a civil case in Minnesota state court to ask the court for permission to appeal a lower court's decision without having to pay the filing costs associated with appealing the case. The motion and affidavit are used to demonstrate that the party filing the appeal is financially unable to pay the costs associated with filing the appeal. The Minnesota Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Appeal In Form Paupers is a two-step process. First, the party must file a motion requesting permission to appeal in form paupers. The motion must include an affidavit which sets forth the party's financial circumstances. Second, the court must hold a hearing and enter an order granting or denying the motion for permission to appeal in form paupers. There are two types of Minnesota Motion and Affidavit for Permission to Appeal In Form Paupers. The first is a motion requesting permission to appeal in form paupers in a civil case. The second is a motion requesting permission to pursue a post-conviction appeal in form paupers in a criminal case.