http://www.mncourts.gov/newsrss/The latest headlines and articles from the Minnesota Judical Branch.The First Judicial District presented its third annual Amicus Curiae Award to attorneys Sharon Freiling and Karissa Richardson on June 13, 2013. The Amicus Curiae Award, meaning Friend of the Court, is...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57617Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTSupreme Court amends order promulgating amendments to the Rules of Practice for the District Courts regarding Mandatory E-Filing and E-Service.  The effective date has been changed to September 16, 2013. Read...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57592Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe Minnesota Supreme Court has adopted court rule amendments authorizing an Expedited Civil Litigation Track Pilot Project, effective July 1, 2013. Some new civil cases filed in the district courts in...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57588Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe appointment of David Lillehaug as associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court was announced on March 26, 2013, by Governor Mark Dayton.  Lillehaug will join the Court on June 3, 2013.  The following...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57490Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTFourth Judicial District Judge Bruce Peterson will receive the Hennepin County Bar Association 2013 Professionalism Award for a judge, honoring his devotion to the profession, the rule of law, and the...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57396Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe Supreme Court has adopted amendments authorizing an Expedited Civil Litigation Track Pilot Project in the district courts in Dakota County and the city of Duluth, effective July 1, 2013. Read the...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57391Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTMore than 600 students from the school participate The Minnesota Supreme Court convened at Roseville Area High School in Roseville, Minn., today in an effort to educate the public about the Judicial...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57359Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTToday, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Mr. Matthew J. Opat as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District. Mr. Opat will be replacing the Honorable Robert R. Benson,...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57351Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe Fourth Judicial District Court will join the justice stakeholders across the country to celebrate Law Day on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.  This year’s theme, “Equality for All – Realizing the Dream” marks...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57310Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTMinnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea has proclaimed April 29 to May 3 Juror Appreciation Week. The Judicial Branch will use this occasion to express appreciation for those Minnesotans...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57317Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTToday, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Mr. Robert J. Raupp as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District. Mr. Raupp will be replacing the Honorable James W. Hoolihan,...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57302Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTToday, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointments of Jana M. Austad, Anne M. Rasmusson, and Judge Korey Wahwassuck as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. Judge John R. Hawkinson...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57286Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTRecommendations that Veterans Court continue in the Fourth Judicial District are reported in a two year review.  The review recommends identifying veterans as they enter the criminal justice system and...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57240Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTToday, Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Ms. Shawn M. Bartsh as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Second Judicial District. Ms. Bartsh will be replacing The Honorable Marybeth Dorn,...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57225Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTStudents from Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School in St. Paul visited the Minnesota Judicial Center on April 2 as part of the Everybody Wins! annual celebration. Since 1996, the State Law Library has...http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=NewsItemDisplay&item=57187Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT