Minnesota Judges' Courtroom Preferences

In Minnesota, there are currently 293 district court judges who preside over matters in 10 judicial districts. While the Minnesota Rules of Court provide attorneys with significant information applicable to court proceedings, each judge may have his or her individual preferences with respect to motion practice and courtroom conduct. In an effort to assist attorneys who may be appearing before a judge for the first time, the MSBA Civil Litigation Section Governing Council provided all district court judges with a brief questionnaire. The responses that we received are organized here by judicial district and the judge's name. We hope you find these responses to be helpful in your preparation for district court appearances. Volume I includes districts one through four.