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Help Topics Find Courts Pay Fines Get Forms Access Case Records File a Case Attorneys Jurors Government Partners Media Teachers and Students Español Hmoob Soomaali Other Español Hmoob Soomaali Other SearchHelp Topics Find Courts Pay Fines Get Forms Access Case Records File a Case Attorneys Jurors Government Partners Media Teachers and Students Court applications may be unavailable from 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024 to 4:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2024 due to scheduled maintenance . Please plan ahead. See the full list of applications affected by this maintenance »Public Input Sought for the Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility 4/15/2024 The Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility Advisory Committee seeks public input regarding recommendations to the Supreme Court, which are due at the end of June 2024. read more report later in 2022, the Supreme Court issued an order dated August 23, 2023, which adopted – with various modifications – many of the ABA’s recommendations. Included among the broad changes the court directed: Creation of a diversion program, which can serve as an alternative to discipline in cases of isolated, nonserious misconduct through skill improvement or management of a behavioral health issue; Streamlined process and clarified definitions involved with the determination that public disciplinary charges may proceed; and Improved procedures related to reinstatement requests by lawyers suspended from the practice of law because of previous disciplinary action. Because the decisions regarding changes to the disciplinary system require amendments to the Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility, the Minnesota Supreme Court appointed an Advisory Committee to develop recommendations for rule amendments to implement the decisions established in the court’s August 23, 2023, order. That Advisory Committee now seeks public input regarding its recommendations to the Supreme Court, which are due at the end of June 2024. This input will inform the committee’s report to the court but will not replace any public comment periods the Supreme Court may establish once it receives the Advisory Committee’s recommendations. The Advisory Committee will accept both written and oral input, from lawyers and the general public. Written input may be submitted using the RLPR Public Input form , which requests both input on specific questions and general comments. Written input may be provided until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024. Ramsey County Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary 2/20/2024 The Ramsey County Veterans Treatment Court will celebrate its 10-year anniversary at Noon on Friday, Feb. 23, with a graduation ceremony and celebration at the Ramsey County Courthouse. read more The Ramsey County Veterans Treatment Court will celebrate its 10-year anniversary at Noon on Friday, Feb. 23, with a graduation ceremony and celebration at the Ramsey County Courthouse. “This truly is a shining moment,” said Ramsey County Chief Judge Leonardo Castro. “The success of Ramsey County’s treatment court is a testament to the collective collaboration of myriad partner organizations and the hard work of the veterans who participate.” The Ramsey County Veterans Treatment Court launched in 2013 to promote public safety through enhanced supervision and individual accountability. It has done this by connecting eligible veterans who have been charged with a crime to services that can address underlying problems they may be experiencing as a result of their military service. The court works with a bevy of partners to provide those services, including the Ramsey County Veterans Services, Community Corrections, Social Services, and County Attorney’s offices, as well as the Veteran’s Administration, the St. Paul City Attorney’s Office, the Office of the Public Defender, Neighborhood Justice Center, JusticePoint, and other community partners. “It’s an incredible program that changes lives,” said Ramsey County Treatment Court Judge Nicole Starr. “This is a collaborative approach to help veterans overcome obstacles that can seem insurmountable—together, we work to ensure that each veteran is safe, sober, and free. And when they graduate, we owe our success to each veteran who trusts us to help support their journey.” Veterans Treatment Court participants may be removed from the program if they do not comply with program requirements or if they reoffend while in treatment. To date, the Ramsey County Veterans Treatment Court has graduated 66 veterans. Paul Harris is one of those graduates. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he participated in the program after receiving a DWI. He firmly dispels any notion that Veterans Treatment Court is “easy.” If anything, he said it may have been the hardest thing he’s ever done. But he credits the court with helping him make changes that have resulted in a life of sobriety and success. “You have to forgive yourself, and the court helped me immensely in that area,” he says. “I’ve been sober for three years now and I’m really happy with the way things have gone for me.” Veteran-volunteer mentors are critically important to the success of participants like Harris. As fellow veterans, these mentors understand the issues unique to those who participate in the program. They encourage, guide, and support participants as they progress through the program and are key to the participants’ success. “Mentors have a shared bond of service that gives them a unique understanding of military related trauma and credibility to act as battle buddies to help them move on with their lives," said Ramsey County Board Chair Trista Martinson, a veteran who served on active duty for 16 years and also has volunteered as a treatment court mentor. "We are grateful to all the Veterans Court mentors who have volunteered their time to listen, offer support, and help guide others through the court process.” Ramsey County Veterans Services is always looking for additional veteran mentors and has produced two videos to highlight the importance of these volunteers. For more information on becoming a veteran mentor, go to the Ramsey County Veterans Treatment Court website . New laws, rules, and policies take effect Jan. 1, 2024 12/22/2023 Minnesota has new laws, rules, and policies that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. For more information about Extreme Risk Protection Orders, Sign and Release Warrants, the Minnesota Pretrial Risk Assessment, and Cameras in the Courtroom read more Extreme Risk Protection Order A family or household member, a chief law enforcement officer, a city or county attorney, or a guardian may request an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) from the court, which prohibits a respondent from purchasing or possessing a firearm while the order is in effect. Read more about extreme risk protection orders . Sign and Release Warrant The court is required in certain cases to issue a Sign and Release Warrant for a defendant, which does not authorize arrest. Law enforcement will serve and clear these warrants by providing the defendant a new court date. Read more about sign and release warrants . Minnesota Pretrial Risk Assessment Minnesota’s Pretrial Risk Assessment Form and Tool has been revised. Read more about the MNPAT-R . Cameras in Courtroom The Minnesota Supreme Court has amended the rules governing audio and visual coverage of criminal proceedings. Read the Court’s order , the Notice of Coverage and Victim/Witness forms and download Form CRM903 Agreement to Visual of Audio Coverage . Chief Justice Natalie Hudson, Associate Justice Karl Procaccini take office in public investiture ceremony 11/27/2023 In a historic ceremony filled with equal parts formality and humility, Natalie Hudson took the oath of office as Minnesota’s 23rd Chief...