Minnesota Judicial Branch History

The members of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the Supreme Court Courtroom: Back row, left to right: Matthew E. Johnson, Heidi S. Schellhas, Renee L. Worke, Wilhelmina Wright, David Minge, Terri Stoneburner, Natalie Hudson, Christopher J. Dietzen, Kevin G. Ross, Francis J. Connolly Front row left to right: Gordon W. Shumaker, Randolph W. Peterson, Thomas J. Kalitowski, Harriet Lansing, Edward Toussaint, R.A. Jim Randall, Roger M. Klaphake, Bruce D. Willis, Jill Flaskamp Hallbrooks

The members of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the Supreme Court Courtroom: Back row, left to right: Michelle A Larkin, Francis J. Connolly, Kevin G. Ross, Wilhelmina Wright, David Minge, Natalie Hudson, Renee L. Worke, Heidi S. Schellhas, Matthew E. Johnson, Larry Stauber, Jr. Front row left to right: Jill Flaskamp Hallbrooks, Bruce D. Willis, Roger M. Klaphake, Harriet Lansing, Edward Toussaint, Thomas J. Kalitowski, Randolph W. Peterson, Gordon W. Shumaker, Terri Stoneburner

The members of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the Minnesota Judicial Center in 2023. Front row: Michelle A. Larkin, Francis J. Connolly, Renee L. Worke, Susan Segal, Kevin G. Ross, Matthew E. Johnson, Louise Dovre Bjorkman. Middle row: Diane B. Bratvold, Lucinda E. Jesson, Denise D. Reilly, Peter M. Reyes Jr., Tracy M. Smith, Jeanne M. Cochran. Back row: Sarah I. Wheelock, Jennifer L. Frisch, Randall J. Slieter, Jeffrey M. Bryan, Theodora K. Gaïtas, Elise L. Larson.

The first 12 judges on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. First row: Harriet Lansing, D.D. Wozniak, Edward Parker, Peter Popovich, Daniel Foley, Susanne Sedgwick. Second row: Gary Crippen, R.A. Randall, Thomas Forsberg, Doris Ohlsen Huspeni, Roger Nierengarten, David Leslie.

Investiture ceremony: Minnesota Court of Appeals, Judge Rachel Bond
Ceremony held March 10, 2025 at the Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota
Speakers: Chief Judge Jennifer L. Frisch, Governor Tim Walz, Chief Justice Natalie Hudson, Anne Mahle, Associate Justice Theodora K. Gaïtas, Judge Rachel F. Bond, Samuel Edmonds (president of the Minnesota State Bar Association)

The members of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the Supreme Court Courtroom: Back row, left to right: Margaret H. Chutich, Edward J. Cleary, Larry Stauber, Jr., Francis J. Connolly, Kevin G. Ross, Heidi S. Schellhas, Michelle A Larkin, Louise Dovre Bjorkman, John R. Rodenberg, Carol Hooten. Front row left to right: Natalie Hudson, Terri Stoneburner, Randolph W. Peterson, Thomas J. Kalitowski, Matthew E. Johnson, Roger M. Klaphake, Jill Flaskamp Hallbrooks, Wilhelmina Wright, Renee L. Worke.

The members of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the Supreme Court Courtroom: Back row, left to right: Carol Hooten, John R. Rodenberg, Louise Dovre Bjorkman, Michelle A. Larkin, Heidi S. Schellhas, Francis J. Connolly, Larry Stauber, Jr., Edward J. Cleary, Margaret H. Chutich, Michael L. Kirk. Front row left to right: Renee L. Worke, Natalie Hudson, Jill Flaskamp Hallbrooks, Thomas J. Kalitowski, Matthew E. Johnson, Randolph W. Peterson, Terri Stoneburner, Wilhelmina Wright, Kevin G. Ross.

The members of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the Supreme Court Courtroom: Back row, left to right: John R. Rodenberg, Louise Dovre Bjorkman, Michelle A Larkin, Heidi S. Schellhas, Renee L. Worke, Kevin G. Ross, Francis J. Connolly, Larry Stauber, Jr., Edward J. Cleary, Margaret H. Chutich. Front row left to right: Natalie Hudson, Terri Stoneburner, Randolph W. Peterson, Thomas J. Kalitowski, Matthew E. Johnson, Roger M. Klaphake, Jill Flaskamp Hallbrooks, David Minge, Wilhelmina Wright.

The members of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the Supreme Court Courtroom: Back row, left to right: Larry Stauber, Jr., Francis J. Connolly, Kevin G. Ross, Wilhelmina Wright, David Minge, Natalie Hudson, Renee L. Worke, Heidi S. Schellhas, Michelle A Larkin, Louise Dovre Bjorkman. Front row left to right: Jill Flaskamp Hallbrooks, Edward Toussaint, Roger M. Klaphake, Harriet Lansing, Matthew E. Johnson, Thomas J. Kalitowski, Randolph W. Peterson, Gordon W. Shumaker, Terri Stoneburner.

The members of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the Supreme Court Courtroom: Back row, left to right: Edward J. Cleary, Louise Dovre Bjorkman, Michelle A Larkin, Heidi S. Schellhas, Renee L. Worke, Kevin G. Ross, Francis J. Connolly, Larry Stauber, Jr., John R. Rodenberg. Front row left to right: Natalie Hudson, Terri Stoneburner, Randolph W. Peterson, Thomas J. Kalitowski, Matthew E. Johnson, Roger M. Klaphake, Jill Flaskamp Hallbrooks, David Minge, Wilhelmina Wright.

The members of the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the Supreme Court Courtroom: Back row, left to right: Louise Dovre Bjorkman, Michelle A Larkin, Heidi S. Schellhas, Renee L. Worke, Kevin G. Ross, Francis J. Connolly, Larry Stauber, Jr., Edward J. Cleary. Front row left to right: Natalie Hudson, Terri Stoneburner, Randolph W. Peterson, Thomas J. Kalitowski, Matthew E. Johnson, Roger M. Klaphake, Jill Flaskamp Hallbrooks, David Minge, Wilhelmina Wright.

James Morrow interviews former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Douglas K. Amdahl about his legal and judicial career. Recorded on September 26, 1995.

Investiture ceremony: Minnesota Court of Appeals, Judge JaPaul J. Harris
Ceremony held June 14, 2024 at the Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota
Speakers: Chief Judge Susan L. Segal, Chief Justice Natalie Hudson, Hon. Tanya M. Bransford, Jamela Pettiford, Paul Floyd (president of the Minnesota State Bar Association)

A chapter from Volume 2 of The Judicial Career of Douglas K. Amdahl and includes a description of his involvement in the campaign, planning and funding of the Minnesota Judicial Center. In addition to his reflections, he also includes a daily diary detailing decisions and meetings leading to the construction of the building.

Article appeared in the November 1990 issue of MSBA in brief.

Photograph of the Minnesota Supreme Court after the appointment of David Stras in 2010. Appearing in the photo are back row: Justice Christopher Dietzen, Justice Helen Meyer, Justice G. Barry Anderson, Justice David Stras, Front row: Justice Alan Page, Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, Justice Paul Anderson. The photograph was taken in the Minnesota State Capitol Courtroom.

Photograph of the Minnesota Supreme Court after the appointment of Lorie Gildea in 2008. Appearing in the photo are back row: Justice G. Barry Anderson, Justice Helen Meyer, Justice Sam Hanson, Justice Lorie Gildea. Front row: Justice Alan Page, Chief Justice Russell Anderson, Justice Paul Anderson. The photograph was taken in the Minnesota State Capitol Courtroom.

Held April 9, 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol Courtroom