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Jan 7, 2026

Minnesota 5th Judicial District vacancy opens in Mankato

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s 5th Judicial District following the retirement of Judge Krista J. Jass.

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Dec 15, 2025

Three recommended for 8th District judgeship

Minnesota’s Commission on Judicial Selection recommends three candidates to fill a judicial vacancy in the 8th Judicial District following Judge Fischer’s retirement.

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Sep 28, 2025

Walz appoints Stefanie Menning to 5th District bench

Gov. Tim Walz appointed Stefanie Menning as a district court judge in the 5th Judicial District, serving 15 counties in southwest Minnesota.

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Sep 4, 2025

Walz appoints Fischmann, Doom as judges in 10th District

Gov. Tim Walz appointed Jacob Fischmann and Carrie Doom as judges in Minnesota’s 10th Judicial District, filling seats in Kanabec and Isanti counties.

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Aug 1, 2025

Judicial vacancy opens in Minnesota’s 6th District

Judge Eric Hylden's retirement creates a vacancy in Minnesota’s 6th Judicial District. Applications are due Aug. 21 for this Duluth-based judgeship.

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Mar 10, 2025

Bar associations continue tradition of yearly memorials

A lesser-known but longstanding tradition of both the Ramsey County and Hennepin County bar associations is a pair of annual events that pay tribute to members of the bench and bar of both counties who died during the previous year.

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