http://www.mncourts.gov/newsrss/The latest headlines and articles from the Minnesota Judical Branch.Pursuant to the Special Redistricting Panel’s second scheduling order dated October 6, 2011, and posted here, oral arguments on the proposed redistricting plans were heard on January 4, 2012, at 9:30...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=53141Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTToday, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Sarah E. Hennesy as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District. Ms. Hennesy will be replacing the Honorable Steven P. Ruble,...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54494Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Information Technology Division of the State Court Administrator’s Office, is using a competitive selection process to select an experienced analyst to supplement state staff in preparing for the...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54441Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Supreme Court has promulgated amendments to the Minnesota General Rules of Practice for the District Courts.  Amendments are related to family court matters and the pilot project on audio and video...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54391Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Judicial Council took a historic step into the future Thursday voting to move state courts from a framework of paper files to an electronic information environment. The eCourtMN strategic initiative...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54393Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTToday, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Mr. Gordon Moore and Mr. Terry Vajgrt as District Court Judges in Minnesota's Fifth Judicial District.  Mr. Moore will be replacing the Honorable...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54374Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTThis administrative order concerns the statutory requirement that eight judges of the court of appeals be designated for Minnesota’s eight congressional districts and that those judges be redesignated...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54349Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTAmendments to Rules 1.04, 6.01, and 23.03 of the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure took effect Jan. 1, 2012; the amended rules set forth the required legal content and minimal administrative content...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54273Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTToday, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointments of Margaret Chutich and the Honorable John R. Rodenberg as judges for the two at-large seats on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. They will fill vacancies...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54235Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Minnesota Supreme Court is now accepting comments on proposed amendments to the Rules of Criminal Procedure.  Comments must be submitted no later than Feb. 6, 2012. Read the Supreme Court order and...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54214Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTCook County Courthouse to Reopen Tuesday ...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54165Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTToday, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Luis A. Bartolomei as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District. Mr. Bartolomei will be replacing the Honorable Charles A. Porter...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54110Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTTenth Judicial District Judge James Dehn has been selected to receive the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Civic Education Committee Citizen Lawyer Award.  The award will be presented at the Minnesota...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54085Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Minnesota Court Payment Call Center, which began operation in Oct. 2009, logged its one millionth phone call on Nov. 22, 2011.  Court Payment Center employee Susan Wallace took the call, which was...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54091Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Minnesota Supreme Court has appointed Rita Coyle DeMeules to succeed retiring Supreme Court Commissioner Richard Slowes. She will join the court December 12 and assume her role as Commissioner on...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=54022Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT