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David Lutz
Biography
Professional career
- David G. Lutz is a District Court Judge for Minnesota’s First Judicial District, appointed by Governor Tim Walz in 2020 and re‐elected in 2022, serving until January 2029
- Past Employment: Partner, Bowman and Brooke LLP (1997-2020)
- Before joining the bench, Lutz had over 30 years in private practice at Bowman and Brooke LLP, where he rose from associate (1989–1996) to partner (1997–2020).
- Past Employment: Associate, Bowman and Brooke LLP (1989-1996)
- Commercial disputes He also chaired the firm’s Asbestos Practice Group
Education
- University of Michigan — J.D. (1989)
- University of Minnesota — B.A. (1986)
Additional information
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Tim Walz on March 4, 2020.
- Appointed on March 4, 2020 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Hon.
- Current term expires Jan.
- Governor Walz cited Lutz’s “wealth of legal experience” and his community commitments, including scholarship programs and legal aid, as reasons for his appointment.
- Judge Lutz presides over cases in the First Judicial District Court of Minnesota, which covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, LeSueur, Scott, and Sibley counties.
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
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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
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Minnesota First Judicial District Court
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