Minnesota judicial news

• Seventh Judicial District vacancy announced by Commission on Judicial Selection, May 13, 2012
• Minnesota Supreme Court judges recuse themselves from cases involving U. of Minnesota, Apr 30, 2012
• JP Election Brief: The Rainbow Connection, Mar 22, 2012
• ACLU files suit in Facebook privacy case, Mar 14, 2012
• Minnesota Supreme Court throws out recall against commissioner, Feb 27, 2012
• Minnesota Supreme Court hears free speech case, Feb 14, 2012
• Former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Robert Sheran dies, Jan 31, 2012
• Minge announces retirement from Minnesota Court of Appeals, judge hunt ensues, Jan 15, 2012

• Bartolomei appointed to Minnesota Fourth Judicial District, Dec 13, 2011
• Minnesota gets two new judges, Nov 28, 2011
• Three recommended for Minnesota Court of Appeals judgeship, Nov 16, 2011
• Five states appeal asian carp case to the Supreme Court, Oct 28, 2011
• Minnesota judges take a turn at redistricting, Oct 10, 2011
• McPherson appointed to Minnesota's 10th Judicial District, Sep 29, 2011
• Three vacancies on the Minnesota Court of Appeals to be filled, Sep 07, 2011
• Judge Porter retires from Minnesota District Court, Aug 11, 2011
• Minnesota wellness court receives award, Jul 29, 2011
• Judge Gearin gains clout amidst Minnesota government shutdown, Jul 15, 2011
• Eight new members appointed to the Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection, Jun 28, 2011
• Perkkio appointed newest judge of Minnesota's 1st District Court, Jun 11, 2011
• Hennepin County Judge Gary Larson to retire, May 30, 2011
• Charles Glasrud appointed to District Court, May 15, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Comparing votes from the 2010 election, May 12, 2011
• Governor Dayton makes first judicial appointment, May 03, 2011
• Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Four Candidates to Governor Dayton, Apr 27, 2011
• Patricia Milun appointed to Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, Apr 14, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Tensions mounting in the states, Mar 24, 2011
• Cameras allowed in Minnesota courts during some civil hearings, Mar 13, 2011
• District Judge Robert Carolan retires, leaves for Kosovo, Mar 01, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: The cost of running for a Supreme Court, Feb 03, 2011

• Brisbois appointed federal magistrate judge for Minnesota, Aug 26, 2010
• Governor appoints new judge to Eighth Judicial District court, Jun 29, 2010
• Gov. Pawlenty makes Minnesota Supreme Court appointments, May 16, 2010
• Commission gives recommendations for Minnesota 4th District judge, May 13, 2010
• Judicial ruling against Minnesota Vikings players announced, May 11, 2010
• Minnesota Supreme Court rules against governor, May 05, 2010
• Minnesota judge's suspension draws fire from challengers, Apr 16, 2010
• Ruling in Minnesota says that the Department of Corrections violated age discrimination law, Apr 15, 2010
• Minnesota Supreme Court permits man to build house on river, Feb 13, 2010
• Minnesota Supreme Court rules that DWI's are valid even if car is parked, Jan 22, 2010
• Judge serves notice on Governor, Jan 06, 2010

• WATCH asks Minnesota judge to resign, Nov 13, 2009
• Finalists chosen for 4 trial bench vacancies in Minnesota, Aug 31, 2009
• Vacancies announced in the Tenth Judicial District, Jul 14, 2009

Hearing set in Minn. lawyer's judicial election lawsuit

(6/13/08) A Golden Valley lawyer asks a federal court next week to block Minnesota's rules for judicial candidates. Gregory Wersal contends the rules violate free speech rights. Wersal is challenging a ban on judicial candidates endorsing candidates for other offices. He's also challenging a ban on judicial candidates soliciting campaign contributions, except under certain conditions. A hearing on Wersal's request for a preliminary injunction is set for Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis.

Retirement sets up rare contested judicial race

(6/6/08) Opening a rare opportunity for a would-be jurist, Ramsey County District Judge John T. Finley has said he will retire at the end of his term in January 2009. His retirement means that eligible attorneys may file for the open seat and run for election in November. Finley's alternative would have been to resign — leaving Gov. Tim Pawlenty to appoint a successor who would run for election two years later.

• The New Politics of Judicial Elections in the Great Lakes States, 2000-2008

• Minnesotans should elect judges, county GOP says (3/9/2008)