Joseph A. Bueltel at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Joseph A. Bueltel
Biography
Professional career
- held the role of Third District Chief Judge (2021–2025)
- Professional Experience: Judicial Law Clerk, 1987 - 1988
- Professional Experience: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Education
- UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA — B.A. (1984)
- NDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE — M.A.
- WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW
Additional information
- Appointed/Elected: Elected in 2004, 2010, 2016, and 2022.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Ventura on April 19, 2002.
- Professional Experience: Chief Public Defender, 1999 - 2002
- Professional Experience: Assistant Public Defender, 1992 - 1999
- Professional Experience: Most Trials Full-Time Attorney, 1996
- Professional Experience: Private practice, 1988 - 1994
- Professional Experience: SMITH & TOLLEFSON LAW FIRM
- Appointed/Elected: Current term expires Jan.
- Served on the Steele County Community Corrections Board, Treatment Court Initiative Advisory Committee, Olmsted County Justice Council, and Criminal Jury Instruction Guides Committee
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 Third Judicial District Court
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Minnesota Third 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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