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Gov. Walz names Natalie Hudson Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice
8/23/2023
Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Natalie Hudson as Minnesota’s next Supreme Court Chief Justice. She is the first African American person to hold the position, which she will assume on Oct. 2. read more
Chief Justice Lorie Gildea to step down from Supreme Court on October 1
6/15/2023
Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea announced today that she will resign from the Minnesota Supreme Court effective October 1, 2023. “Serving as Minnesota’s Chief Justice has been the honor of a lifetime, and I am deeply grateful to the people of Minnesota for giving me this opportunity,” Chief Justice Gildea said. read more
Chief Justice Gildea Urges Awareness of Jury Duty Scams
3/23/2023
Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea urges Minnesotans to be vigilant of jury duty scams. Jury duty scams can take many forms. Recently, scammers are calling people and pretending to be from Minnesota courts. read more
New Resources on Court-Appointed Attorneys for Parents, Guardians, and Custodians in Juvenile Protection Proceedings
12/1/2022
The Minnesota Judicial Branch has released new resources to help eligible parents, guardians, and custodians of a child in a juvenile protection proceeding request and receive a court-appointed attorney earlier in the process. read more

Gov. Walz names Natalie Hudson Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice