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The Supreme Court Justices:

• Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
• Justice Alan C. Page
• Justice G. Barry Anderson
• Justice Christopher J. Dietzen
• Justice David R. Stras
• Justice Wilhelmina M. Wright
• Justice David L. Lillehaug

Please Note Changes to the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, Effective July 1, 2014: 

Effective July 1, 2014, substantial changes to the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure take effect. In particular, parties should take note that references in the amended rules to use of the appellate courts’ electronic filing system is permitted only by court order, as outlined in Rule 125.01.

Also effective July 1, 2014:

• No court order permits or requires use of electronic filing in the appellate courts.
• The required number of copies of documents filed with the appellate courts has been reduced, either by amendment of the rules, or for briefs, by standing order of the appellate courts (five copies- two unbound in the Supreme court, and one unbound in the Court of Appeals).
• Appendices to briefs are no longer allowed, but parties are required to file a limited addendum with a brief in the form required by amended Rule 130.

Parties are advised to read the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, as amended, effective July 1, 2014, for additional information on these and other changes that apply to all appeals pending on or filed after that date.

Supreme Court Standing Order Regarding Copies of Briefs
Court of Appeals Standing Order Regarding Copies of Briefs

Oral Arguments:

• View Supreme Court Oral Arguments as streaming video
• View Calendar 

About the Court:

• Minnesota Supreme Court (One-page PDF)
• Supreme Court (Word DOC) / Supreme Court (PDF) Learn more about the Supreme Court, its justices, and how they do their work.
• Supreme Court Guide to Oral Arguments (PDF, Legal-sized paper) Read about what happens during oral arguments, learn how the justices go about making their decisions, and review information needed before observing a court session. The public is invited to attend oral arguments in St. Paul. Check the Supreme Court calendar for oral argument times and locations. The Supreme Court is in session September - June.
• Supreme Court Justices Throughout History See a chronological list of the justices who have served on the Supreme Court since Minnesota's territorial days.
• Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society

Committees:

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Ethics Board
• Lawyer Trust Account Board (IOLTA)
• Legal Services Advisory Committee

• Court Rules

Videos:

• Supreme Court Oral Arguments
• Justice Mattters: Cases that Shaped Law and Society- A co-production of the Minnesota Supreme Court and Twin Cities Public Television's (TPT) Minnesota Channel