Judge Devona Wells: Court & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# Devona Wells
District Court Judge (2026) · Minnesota Second Judicial District Court

## Current judicial service
Appointment announcement supports the court and chambers. The individual oath/first sitting date was not separately established; use year precision.
[Minnesota Second Judicial District Court](/kyj/court/mn/minnesota-second-judicial-district-court) — District Court Judge (2026)
Service sources and dates[Walz appoints Abrahamson and Wells](https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases/?id=1055-764697) · Checked October 17, 2026

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in August 2026 as a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Second Judicial District, chambered in St. Paul, Ramsey County
- Assistant County Attorney in the Civil Division of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, litigating complex civil cases and acting as general counsel for the county’s public health and housing stability departments
- Law Clerk for the Honorable Natalie E. Hudson on the Minnesota Court of Appeals

### Education

- in Political Science, University of Washington — B.A.
- Summa Cum Laude, William Mitchell College of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- Associate Attorney at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
- Serving on the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure

## Sources

Identity source checked October 6, 2026.
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### Office of Governor of Minnesota
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 6, 2026
[View Office of Governor of Minnesota ↗](https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases/?id=1055-764697)

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### mcaa-mn.org — biography evidence
Biography evidence collected 2026-10-11
[View source ↗](https://mcaa-mn.org/news/733674/Governor-Walz-Appoints-Wesley-Abrahamson-to-Fill-Second-Judicial-District-Vacancy.htm)
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### mn.gov — biography evidence
Biography evidence collected 2026-10-11
[View source ↗](https://mn.gov/governor/appointments/judicialappointments/judicialnews.jsp?id=1055-764697)
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### newsroomamerica.com — biography evidence
Biography evidence collected 2026-10-11
[View source ↗](https://newsroomamerica.com/a/4JipJmjRxY74FExkHEDXBxucs9A/governor_tim_walz_appointed_wesley_abrahamson_and_devona_wells_as_district_court_judges_in_minnesota_s_second_judicial_district_filling_vacancies_in_st_paul_ramsey_county_both_bring_extensive_legal_experience_to_their_new_roles.html)
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### www.linkedin.com — biography evidence
Biography evidence collected 2026-10-11
[View source ↗](https://www.linkedin.com/in/devona-wells-824ab380)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Remote Hearing Information](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5920703a4c3a43b48164d80e) — 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. [Official source](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c45898f557aa190822c0bdd8) — 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. [Official source](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.