United States District Court for the District of Minnesota


The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Minnesota. Its two primary courthouses are in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Cases are also heard in the federal courthouses in Duluth and Fergus Falls.
Appeals from the District of Minnesota are taken to the United States [Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit].

United States Attorney

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. One notable former U.S. attorney for the District was Cushman K. Davis, who later became governor of the state and was elected to the United States Senate.
, the U.S. attorney is Daniel Rosen.

Current judges



Vacancies and pending nominations

SeatPrior judge's duty stationSeat last held byVacancy reasonDate of vacancyNomineeDate of nomination
6MinneapolisPatrick J. SchiltzSenior statusJuly 1, 2026