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Three of our Minnesota Court of Appeals judges paid a visit to Mitchell Hamline School of Law a few weeks ago for their Fall Traveling Oral Arguments. ⚖️ After hearing oral arguments, the panel of judges held a Q&A and luncheon with students.
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We're having a great time at the Minnesota State Fair! ⚖️🎡Interested in winning a free Minnesota Judicial Branch Canvas Tote Bag? Visit mncourts.stqry.app/3 to learn more.
⚠️Beware of Warrant Scams! ⚠️ These scammers will text or call you, saying you have a warrant you have to pay ASAP. The scammer may use the names of real judges or police officers. But neither we nor law enforcement will ever text or call you to demand money for a warrant.
We’ve received calls at several courthouses about this scam. Be aware and DON’T fall for it!
Scam alert: People in Minnesota are getting fake emails and texts from a phony “Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles (DPSMN).” That agency doesn’t exist. DPS and DVS will never send a text asking for money. Don’t click links. Delete the message.
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Minnesota Chief Justice Natalie Hudson testified at the Capitol Friday evening to urge lawmakers to fully fund the Judicial Branch, saying "a failure to invest in the courts is not just a budget decision: it is a decision about the kind of justice system Minnesotans will have.”
Court of Appeals judges paid a visit to Open World Learning Community today for the Minnesota Court of Appeals' Traveling Oral Arguments! The students watched attorneys argue a real case in front of the judges. Afterwards, the judges answered student questions about the courts.
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A few weeks ago, students from the MNSU Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master’s Program visited the Minnesota Judicial Center.⚖️ The students met with members of the branch’s Human Resources team to learn about the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
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Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle joined MN Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals judges, & district court judges for MN Justice Day in the historic State Capitol Courtroom today. The purpose of the annual event is to highlight the importance of access to justice.
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Congratulations to the Honorable Elizabeth G. Bentley, who took the oath of office yesterday as a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals! ⚖
Congratulations to Dakota County’s Housing Court Clinic for its National Association of Counties Achievement Award! 🏆 @DakotaCountyMN also collected an additional 6 NACo Achievement Awards for their various innovative government programs.
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So excited for the Minnesota Supreme Court Traveling Oral Arguments visit to Rock Ridge High School on Oct. 3! 6th District Public Defenders Mark Muhich and Bruce Williams met with students to talk about how a case gets to the Supreme Court and what oral arguments look like.
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Congratulations to Associate Justice Theodora Gaitas, who took the oath of office today as Minnesota's newest Supreme Court Associate Justice.
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Welcome new judges Michael Leeser and Ole Tvedten! @GovTimWalz and Lt. Gov. @peggyflanagan appointed the two this week to fill vacancies in the 7th Judicial District. #IWorkForJustice
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Congratulations to Minnesota State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba for receiving the McQueen Award! This national award recognizes someone who has made extraordinary contributions to improving the administration of justice at the local, state, or national level. @StateCourts
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4th District judges presented Beth Holger with the Steven A. Pihlaja Justice Partner Award. Holger is chief executive officer and executive director of The Link, a North Minneapolis-based nonprofit that serves the seven-county metro area. #IWorkForJustice
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Welcome Justice Theodora Gaïtas to the Minnesota Supreme Court! Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson swore in Justice Gaïtas today during a private ceremony at the Minnesota Justice Center.
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It's the end of an era...MN Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chutich retires today, complete with a proclamation from Gov. Walz declaring today Margaret Chutich Day.
Sarah Hennesy was sworn in as the next Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice this afternoon at Landmark Center in St. Paul.
Love is in the air at the Minnesota Judicial Branch, as judges get ready to marry couples for FREE at the Dakota, Goodhue, and McCleod county fairs in August. You do NOT need to live in the county to get married at these fairs. Register at: shorturl.at/CnsSV
Congratulations to Judge JaPaul Harris, who took the oath of office today for the MN Court of Appeals during a formal investiture ceremony at the Landmark Center.
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