Minnesota Petition For Writ of Prohibition is a type of legal document used in the state of Minnesota to request a writ of prohibition from the court. This writ of prohibition prevents a lower court from taking action that the petitioner believes to be beyond its jurisdiction or power. A petitioner may use the Minnesota Petition For Writ of Prohibition to challenge the jurisdiction of a lower court or to prevent the enforcement of an order of the lower court. There are two types of Minnesota Petition For Writ of Prohibition: Original Writ of Prohibition and Reconsideration Petition. The Original Writ of Prohibition is filed with the court to challenge the jurisdiction of the lower court, while the Reconsideration Petition is filed after the court has issued its order and the petitioner seeks to prevent its enforcement.