John R. Rodenberg at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Court of Appeals of Minnesota
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
John R. Rodenberg
Judge · Minnesota Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, 2012-present
- 2012–2020 — Judge, Minnesota Court of Appeals (at-large), appointed by Gov
- American attorney and jurist best known for his service as a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals from 2012 to 2020, and earlier as a judge in the Minnesota Fifth Judicial District
- 2000–2012 — Judge, Minnesota Fifth Judicial District (Brown County), appointed by Gov
- 1982–2000 — Attorney, Berens, Rodenberg & O’Connor, Brown County, MN
Education
- Hamline University School of Law in — J.D. (1981)
- St. Olaf College in — B.A. (1978)
Additional information
- 2022–2025 — Senior Judge, Minnesota Judicial Branch, appointed statewide
- Retired from the Court of Appeals on August 21, 2020
- Born June 8, 1956, in New Ulm, Minnesota.
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.
No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules.Remote Hearing Information ↗
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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Sources
Identity source checked June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Minnesota Court of Appeals current judicial profile
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