Minnesota Counterclaim For Possession of Premises and Notice of Hearing (Rent Escrow) is a legal document used in the state of Minnesota when a landlord wants to evict a tenant. It is a type of counterclaim, meaning that a tenant can file a response to a landlord’s eviction action. The document provides the tenant with notice of the hearing date, as well as instructions on how to respond to the landlord's claims. It also requires the landlord to place the tenant's rent payments in an escrow account until the hearing is resolved. The two types of Minnesota Counterclaim For Possession of Premises and Notice of Hearing (Rent Escrow) are: 1. Forcible Entry and Detained (FED) Counterclaim: This type of counterclaim is used when the landlord has used illegal methods, such as changing locks or entering a tenant's home without permission, to attempt to evict a tenant. 2. Unlawful Detained Counterclaim: This type of counterclaim is used when the landlord has failed to follow the proper eviction procedures, such as giving proper notice or filing a proper eviction lawsuit.