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Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District serves only Hennepin County and it is the state’s largest trial court, receiving nearly 800,000 cases each year. The 62 judges, 16 referees and more than 550 staff members strive to provide an accessible, fair, courteous, efficient and innovative system of justice.
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PANDEMIC FLU UPDATE
Business as usual (effective September 29, 2009).
NEWS AND NOTICES
New! Order - City of Minneapolis vs. Minneapolis Police Relief Association and Minneapolis Firefighters Relief Association (11 pages) November 20, 2009
New! 35W Bridge Order re State of MN, PCI and Travelers Mediated Settlement Agreement and Release (12 pages) and Order re Plaintiffs and PCI Mediated Settlement Agreement and Release (18 pages) November 6, 2009
New! Request For Information (RFI) for e-Filing Services October 26, 2009
New! Medtronic - Orders (20 pages) and Memorandum (41 pages) October 20, 2009
New! Order - City of Greenfield October 12, 2009
New! Juvenile Justice Center entrance moved to 6th Street and Portland Avenue during construction effective August 17, 2009.
New! Annual reporting requirement for guardians and conservators effective August 1, 2009
All guardians and conservators are required to file an Informational Statement prior to appointment and annually within 30 days of the anniversary date of the appointment. (more)
Hennepin County juvenile detainee population shows dramatic drop June 25, 2009
Disclosure process for creditor's attorney begins July 1, 2009 May 29, 2009
Court fees increase July 1, 2009, May 27, 2009
Nationally Recognized Family Law Experts Offer Free Settlement Assistance on Cases in Hennepin County Family Court, April 16, 2009
Administrative Order Regarding the Appointment of Judge Alton to Hear and Decide Matters Pursuant to the Minnesota Supreme Court Order of March 24, 2009, April 3, 2009
MADD to honor Hennepin County's DWI Court, March 25, 2009
Drug Courts: Saving Money and Saving Lives (video), March 22, 2009
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Walk-in counter and telephone services will be curtailed Wednesday afternoons, 1:30-4:30 p.m., beginning January 2, 2008 to allow court staff to complete necessary case processing, filing and other administrative functions.
All court appearances and trials will continue as scheduled on Wednesday afternoons.
All court locations have reduced hours on Wednesday afternoons, including downtown locations at the Hennepin County Government Center, City Hall, Family Justice Center, Juvenile Justice Center, Public Safety Facility and the suburban locations at Brookdale, Ridgedale and Southdale. Drop boxes for filings or payments by check are available at all locations.
Court users will no longer be able to pay traffic tickets in person, see a hearing officer, request copies of court files or receive information about cases via telephone on Wednesday afternoons at all locations.
The court will no longer conduct criminal record checks for the public. This information is accessible through the MNCIS Public Access (MPA) Web site. Conciliation Court records are accessible through the Hennepin County Conciliation Court Records Search page. The public terminals will be available during regular business hours, except for Wednesdays 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Hennepin County services (probation, driver's licenses, tax payments, etc.) are not affected.
Forms, instructions and other information to begin a court process are available to the public on the Web site at www.mncourts.gov/district/4.
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