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Courts of Minnesota refers to the judicial system of the U.S. state of Minnesota, which has several levels, including two appellate-level courts — the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals — and various lower courts.
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.
Interior. The seven justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court are elected to renewable six-year terms. [2] When a midterm vacancy occurs, the governor of Minnesota appoints a replacement to a term that ends after the general election occurring more than one year after the appointment. [3]
It is common to refer to the "district courts" in the plural, as if each court in each judicial district is a separate court; this is the usage found in Chapter 484 of the Minnesota Statutes, which governs the jurisdiction, powers, procedure, organization, and operations of the district court. [6]
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. One notable former U.S. attorney for the District was Cushman K. Davis, who later became governor of the state and was elected to the United States Senate.
Courthouse name Image County Location Built Notes Aitkin County Courthouse: Aitkin: Aitkin: 1929 Beaux-Arts and Moderne.NRHP-listed (refnum 82002923). Anoka County Courthouse
The legal year, in English law as well as in some other common law jurisdictions, is the calendar during which the judges sit in court. It is traditionally divided into periods called "terms". It is traditionally divided into periods called "terms".
This is a list of the first women lawyer(s) and judge(s) in Minnesota.It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are women who achieved other distinctions such becoming the first in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure.