--- title: "Christian M. Sande | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/christian-m-sande-judge-fourth-judicial-district-mn" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-03" --- # Christian M. Sande Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court - State: Minnesota - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Christian M. Sande is a judge of Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District (Hennepin County), appointed in 2016, re‐elected in 2018 and 2024, with a term ending January 2031 - Past Employment: Attorney, Christian Sande LLC (2006 to 2016) - Before joining the bench, Sande was principal attorney at Christian Sande LLC (2006–2016) - Position: Judge, Fourth Judicial District Court of Minnesota (Hennepin County) ### Education ### Additional information - Minnesota Lavender Bar Association (Board member, 2020–present) He has also volunteered as a high school mock trial judge, GED tutor, and community educator - Appointed/Elected: Appointed July 11, 2016, by Governor Mark Dayton. - Appointed: June 24, 2016, by Governor Mark Dayton to succeed Judge James T. Swenson - Past Employment: Attorney, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. (1996 to 2005) - handling class action antitrust, consumer fraud, securities fraud arbitration, commercial litigation, and election/political law Earlier, he was an attorney at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP (1996–2005) and a law clerk there (1992–1996) He obtained a B.A. in International Relations from Hamline University (1990) and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law (1996) Admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1996, he has also practiced in Washington, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, and the Western District of Wisconsin - Current term expires Jan. - Current role: Presiding Judge, Civil Division; member of Fourth Judicial District Executive Committee ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote hearing recording Scope: statewide Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules. Evidence excerpt: No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules. [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### camera audio recording devices Scope: statewide Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record. Evidence excerpt: According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordings [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/christian-m.-sande) - [Official roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/christian-m.-sande) - [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/christian-m.-sande) - [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings) - [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening) - [Judge Christian M. Sande](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/christian-m.-sande) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/christian-m-sande-judge-fourth-judicial-district-mn", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/christian-m-sande-judge-fourth-judicial-district-mn", "name": "Christian M. Sande | KnowJudges", "description": "Christian M. Sande, Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-03", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/christian-m-sande-judge-fourth-judicial-district-mn#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/christian-m-sande-judge-fourth-judicial-district-mn#judge", "name": "Christian M. 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[Official source](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.