Court of Appeals of Minnesota
St. Paul · An intermediate appellate court in Minnesota.
The Court of Appeals of Minnesota is an intermediate appellate court in Minnesota, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Minnesota Supreme Court. Its judges are chosen by nonpartisan election, the same method Minnesota uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Judges on record
- Harold Schultz
- Randoplh W. Peterson
- Salvador Rosas
- Rex D. Stacey
- Jill F. Halbrooks
- Thomas W. Bibus
- Natalie Hudson
- Kevin G. Ross
- Louise D. Bjorkman
- Francis J. Connolly
- Mathhew E. Johnson
- Micelle A. Larkin
- Heidi S. Schellhas
- Larry Stauber Jr.
- Edward J. Cleary
- Wilhelmina Wright
- Margaret H. Chutich
- Carol A. Hooten
- Michael L. Kirk
- John R. Rodenberg
- John P. Smith
- Denise D. Reilly
- Peter M. Reyes Jr.
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Christopher J. Dietzen | 2004–2008 |
| Kathleen R. Gearin | 2002–2013 |
| David Minge | 2002–2012 |
| Sam Hanson | 2000–2002 |
| Terri J. Stoneburner | 2000–2014 |
| G Barry Anderson | 1998–2004 |
| Dale E. Mossey | 1998–2011 |
| Gordon W. Shumaker | 1998–2011 |
| Thomas Poch | 1996–2011 |
| Edward Toussaint Jr. | 1995–2011 |
| Bruce D. Willis | 1995–1999 |
| Richard S. Scherer | 1994–2015 |
| Anne V. Simonett | 1994–1995 |
| Paul H. Anderson | 1992–1994 |
| James C. Harten | 1992–2005 |
| Roland C. Amundson | 1991–2002 |
| Jack Davies | 1990–2000 |
| Roger M. Klaphake | 1989–2012 |
| Sandra Gardebring Ogren | 1989–1991 |
| Marianne D. Short | 1988–2000 |
| Thomas J. Kalitowski | 1987–2014 |
| Fred Norton | 1987–1997 |
| Robert H. Schumacher | 1987–2005 |
| Gary L. Crippen | 1984–2002 |
| Thomas G. Forsberg | 1984–1995 |
| Doris Ohlsen Huspeni | 1984–1998 |
| David R. Leslie | 1984–1987 |
| Roger J. Nierengarten | 1984–1989 |
| Jim Randall | 1984–2008 |
| R A. Randall | 1984–2008 |
| Daniel R. Foley | 1983–1991 |
| Harriet Lansing | 1983–2011 |
| Edward J. Parker | 1983–1997 |
| Peter S. Popovich | 1983–1987 |
| Susanne C. Sedgwick | 1983–1988 |
| Daniel Donald Wozniak | 1982–1992 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Court of Appeals of Minnesota are chosen in nonpartisan elections to 6-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).