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# JaPaul J. Harris

Minnesota Court of Appeals · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Minnesota Court of Appeals
- State: Minnesota
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

JaPaul J. Harris — Minnesota Court of Appeals

## Sources

- [mncourts.gov](https://mncourts.gov/courtofappeals/recentopinions/nonprecedential-opinions)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge JaPaul Harris is a Minnesota Court of Appeals judge appointed by Governor Tim Walz on March 18, 2024, succeeding Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan
- Judge, Ramsey County District Court (2018–2024)
- Adjunct Professor at Mitchell Hamline College of Law and University of St. Thomas School of Law

### Education

- Hamline University School of Law — J.D. (2003)
- Syracuse University — B.A. (2000)

### Additional information

- His current term runs through January 2027, and he previously served on the Ramsey County District Court
- Judge, Minnesota Court of Appeals (District 18) Assumed office: March 18, 2024 Term ends: January 4, 2027 Appointed by: Governor Tim Walz
- Community & Leadership Roles Co-chair, Minnesota Supreme Court Committee for Equality and Justice Chair, St. Paul Human Rights Commission (2010–2018) Board member, Volunteer Lawyers Network
- Judge JaPaul Harris is an experienced Minnesota jurist with a long career in public service, legal aid, and judicial leadership



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Remote Hearing Information](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-0024a6e5dfa218fb85532a6a) — Only the source-described proceeding, permission process and exceptions. Remote-hearing instructions apply only when remote participation has been authorized. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders. [Official source](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.