David F. Hermerding at a glance
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- Judge
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- Minnesota · State
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David F. Hermerding
Biography
Professional career
- Partner at Mitchell & Hermerding (1995–1998)
- Employment: Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office
- Employment: Office of the Public Defender
- District Court Judge for Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District, which includes Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law — J.D. (1993)
- St. John’s University (Collegeville) — B.S. (1984)
Additional information
- Current term expires January 2031.
- Elected in 2018 amd 2024.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed February 24, 2017, by Governor Mark Dayton.
- Appointed by former Governor Mark Dayton on February 24, 2017 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Hon.
- Employment: Assistant and Managing Attorney, 1998 to 2007
- Employment: Partner, 1995 to 1998
- Employment: Associate, 1994 to 1995
- Employment: Associate, 1993 to 1994
- Hermerding is a member of the American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Minnesota County Attorneys Association, and past president of the Aitkin/Crow Wing County Bar Association and the John E. Simonett American Inn of Court
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.
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Recording and broadcasting
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.
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Remote Hearing Information
Minnesota Ninth Judicial District Court
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Minnesota Ninth Judicial District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
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