Minnesota State Courts | 2003 Annual Report

District Courts

The more than 2 million cases per year that are filed in Minnesota’s Judicial Branch begin in the state’s district courts. The 274 district court judges, divided amongst 10 judicial districts, handle a wide variety of civil and criminal matters.

District Court Judges Who Left the Bench in 2003:

• Scott County District Court Judge Eugene Atkins
• Cass County District Court Judge Michael Haas
• Scott County District Court Judge Thomas Howe
• Dakota County District Court Judge Thomas Murphy
• St. Louis County District Court Judge Jeffry Rantala
• McLeod County District Court Judge LeRoy Yost

New Judges in 2003

• Cass County District Court Judge David Harrington (elected)
• Scott County District Court Judge Carol Hooten (elected)
• Goodhue County District Court Judge Kevin Mark (new judgeship)
• Morrison County District Court Judge John Scherer (new judgeship)

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