Geoffrey W. Tenney at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
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- Minnesota · State
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Geoffrey W. Tenney
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the 10th Judicial District Court of Minnesota, serving Wright County and surrounding districts, with a term that expires January 2029
- Employment: Part-time Tenth Judicial District assistant Public Defender (1999-2004)
- Employment: Law clerk to First Judicial District Judge Thomas G. McCarthy in Sibley County (1996)
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks — J.D. (1996)
- St. John’s University in Collegeville — B.A. (1993)
Additional information
- Elected in 2010, 2016, and 2022.
- 31, 2008, by Governor Tim Pawlenty.
- Employment: Buffalo city prosecutor (2005-2008)
- Employment: Self-employed attorney in Buffalo (1998-2008)
- Employment: Interim Tribal prosecutor, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in Fort Yates, North Dakota (1996-1998)
- Employment: Tribal prosecutor, Spirit Lake Tribe in Fort Totten, North Dakota (1996-1998)
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed Dec.
- Term expires Jan.
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 Tenth Judicial District Court
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Minnesota Tenth 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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Biography sources checked August 3, 2026.
Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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