Minnesota Court of Appeals

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court for the state of Minnesota. It began operating on November 1, 1983. It is housed in the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul.

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Jurisdiction [edit]

The Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over most appeals from the state trial courts, including the Minnesota District Courts, and from many decisions of state agencies and local governments. The only exceptions to this grant of jurisdiction are statewide election contests, first-degree murder cases, and appeals from the Minnesota Tax Court and Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, all of which go directly to the Minnesota Supreme Court.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has discretionary review. Only about 5 percent of the Court of Appeals' decisions are accepted by the Supreme Court for further review, meaning that the Court of Appeals makes the final ruling in the vast majority of the 2,000 to 2,400 appeals filed every year.

Procedure [edit]

Under Minnesota state law, the Court of Appeals must issue a decision within 90 days after oral arguments. If no oral argument is held a decision is due within 90 days of the case's scheduled conference date. This deadline is the shortest imposed on any appellate court in the nation. The court expedites decisions on child custody cases, mental health commitments and other matters in which the parties request accelerated response.

Judges [edit]

As of November 2012, there are eighteen judges on the Court. Members serve in terms up to six years long. Judges are typically appointed by the governor of Minnesota as vacancies arise, but are subsequently subject to statewide re-election. Eight seats are associated with Minnesota's congressional districts, and judges for those seats must live in the associated district at the time of appointment or initial election. However, seated judges remain eligible for those positions even if they move to another district later on. Remaining seats are at-large positions that can be filled without regard to residency. The seats associated with congressional districts are redesignated every 10 years following reapportionment of the districts. The most recent reapportionment occurred in 2012, and the Court of Appeals seats will be redesignated in January 2013[1]

Members sit in three-judge panels in various locations throughout the state to hear oral arguments, all of which are open to the public.

Seat Judge District Appointed by Elected Current term
17  Matthew E. Johnson (Chief Judge) At-large Tim Pawlenty
Jan. 1, 2008 (as appeals judge)
Nov. 1, 2010 (as chief judge)		 2010 Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2017 (appeals judge)
Nov. 1, 2010 – Oct. 31, 2013 (chief judge)[2][3]
8  Thomas J. Kalitowski 6th congressional district Rudy Perpich
Nov. 1987		 1990, 1996, 2002 and 2008 Jan. 2009 – Jan. 2015[1][4][5]
13  Randolph W. Peterson At-large Rudy Perpich
Dec. 4, 1990		 1992, 1998, 2004, and 2010 Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2017[3][6]
7  Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks 5th congressional district Arne Carlson
1998		 2000 and 2006 Jan. 2007 – Jan. 2013[1][7][8]
16  Terri J. Stoneburner At-large Jesse Ventura
Mar. 8, 2000		 2002 and 2008 Jan. 2009 – Jan. 2015[5][9]
2  Natalie E. Hudson At-large Jesse Ventura
Jun. 3, 2002		 2004 and 2010 Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2017[3][10]
6  Renee L. Worke 1st congressional district Tim Pawlenty
2005		 2006 Jan. 2007 – Jan. 2013[1][8][11]
15  Kevin G. Ross 3rd congressional district Tim Pawlenty
February 2006		 2008 Jan. 2009 – Jan. 2015[1][5][12]
18  Heidi S. Schellhas At-large Tim Pawlenty
Oct. 4, 2007, effective Jan. 1, 2008		 2010 Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2017[3][13]
19  Francis J. Connolly At-large Tim Pawlenty
Oct. 4, 2007, effective Jan. 1, 2008		 2010 Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2017[3][14]
11  Michelle A. Larkin At-large Tim Pawlenty
June 24, 2008		 2010 Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2017[3][15]
14  Larry B. Stauber 8th congressional district Tim Pawlenty
June 24, 2008		 2010 Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2017[3][16]
5  Louise Dovre Bjorkman At-large Tim Pawlenty
June 2008		 2010 Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2017[17]
10  Edward J. Cleary 4th congressional district Mark Dayton
Nov. 22, 2011		 — Nov. 22, 2011 – Jan. 2017[5][18][19]
1  John R. Rodenberg At-large Mark Dayton
Dec. 27, 2011		 — Dec. 27, 2011 – Jan. 2015[5][20][21]
12  Margaret H. Chutich At-large Mark Dayton
Dec. 27, 2011		 — Dec. 27, 2011 – Jan. 2015[20][22][23]
3  Carol A. Hooten 2nd congressional district Mark Dayton
Mar. 30, 2012, effective Jun. 1, 2012		 — Jun. 1, 2012 – Jan. 2015[3][20][24]
9  Michael L. Kirk 7th congressional district Mark Dayton
Jun. 27, 2012		 — Jun. 27, 2012 – Jan. 2015[5][25][26]
4  vacancy At-large — — —[27]

Former judges [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Administrative Order filed in In re Designations of Court of Appeals Judges for Congressional Districts Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 480A.02, Subdivision 5". Minnesota Judicial Branch. January 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  2. ^ "Chief Judge Matthew E. Johnson". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "NOTICE OF OFFICES TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION". Scott County, Minnesota. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  4. ^ "Judge Thomas J. Kalitowski". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  5. ^ a b c d e f "2008 Stillwater Township Voting Results". Stillwater Township. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  6. ^ "Judge Randolph W. Peterson". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  7. ^ "Judge Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  8. ^ a b "Guide available to judicial candidates for general election". Minnesota Bar Association. 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  9. ^ "Judge Terri J. Stoneburner". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  10. ^ "Judge Natalie E. Hudson". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  11. ^ "Judge Renee L. Worke". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Ju dicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  12. ^ "Judge Kevin G. Ross". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  13. ^ "Judge Heidi S. Schellhas". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  14. ^ "Judge Francis J. Connolly". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  15. ^ "Judge Michelle A. Larkin". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  16. ^ "Judge Larry B. Stauber". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  17. ^ "Judge Louise Dovre Bjorkman". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  18. ^ "Gov. Dayton appoints Judge Edward J. Cleary to fill Fourth Congressional District seat on Minnesota Court of Appeal". Office of the Governor. November 22, 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  19. ^ "Judge Edward J. Cleary". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  20. ^ a b c "Governor Dayton appoints Margaret Chutich and Judge John R. Rodenberg to fill At-Large seats on Minnesota Court of Appeals". Office of the Governor. December 27, 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  21. ^ "Judge John R. Rodenberg". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  22. ^ "Judge Margaret H. Chutich". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  23. ^ David Kingsbury (2006). "Minnesota Election 2006". Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  24. ^ "Judge Carol A. Hooten". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  25. ^ "Governor Dayton appoints Judge Michael L. Kirk to fill Seventh Congressional District seat on Minnesota Court of Appeals". Office of the Governor. June 27, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  26. ^ "Judge Michael L. Kirk". Judicial Directory. Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 
  27. ^ "Governor Dayton Announces Upcoming Vacancy on Minnesota Court of Appeals". Office of the Governor. September 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-04. 

External links [edit]

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