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Judge Darlene Rivera Spalla

Mahnomen County Courthouse
Ninth Judicial District
(218) 935-2251

Ninth Judicial District Judicial Officers

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Tim Walz on Sept. 27, 2019. Elected in 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027.

Past Employment:

County Attorney, Mahnomen County
White Earth Band Tribal Attorney
Assistant Public Defender, Detroit Lakes
Assistant County Attorney, Mahnomen County

Professional and Community Activities:

Member, Steering Committee, White Earth/Mahnomen Drug Court and DUI Court
Member, Steering Committee, White Earth/Mahnomen Juvenile Wellness Court
Member, Steering Committee, Family Dependency Court
Board Member, Patriot Assistance Dogs