--- title: "Joy D. Bartscher | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/joy-d-bartscher-judge-second-judicial-district-mn" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-03" --- # Joy D. Bartscher Minnesota Second Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Minnesota Second Judicial District Court - State: Minnesota - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Minnesota Second Judicial District Court - Her bilingual skills led to interpreter work with the U.S. Department of Justice Minnesota Judicial Branch ### Education - William Mitchell College of Law — J.D. (1986) - College of Saint Catherine — B.A. (1982) - College of St. Catherine, social work and Spanish ### Additional information - In 2024, she issued a gag order in a double murder case involving Joseph Sandoval, which was later overturned by the Minnesota Court of Appeals on constitutional grounds - Judge Bartscher also conducted a high number of pro bono services and received recognition for these services, including being named one of the 100 William Mitchell College of Law "alumni who have made a difference." Previously, Judge Bartscher served as Executive Director of the Neighborhood Justice Center - Judge Bartscher has presided over high‐profile cases, including dissolution with child matters - held the role of Executive Director of the Neighborhood Justice Center and was recognized for extensive pro bono work, including being named one of the 100 William Mitchell College of Law “alumni who have made a difference - Before joining the bench, Judge Bartscher was an associate attorney at Rogosheske, Sieben & Atkins, P.L.L.C - handling criminal defense, personal injury, family, and general practice matters - Judge Joy Bartscher was an associate attorney at Rogosheske, Sieben & Atkins, P.L.L.C., where she handled criminal defense, personal injury, family, and other general practice matters - She is a past president and board member of the Riverview Economic Development Association and was a member of the Supreme Court Interpreter Advisory Committee - Recipient of the Direct Legal Service Award from the Minnesota Justice Foundation ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote hearing recording Scope: statewide Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules. Evidence excerpt: No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules. [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### camera audio recording devices Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordings [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/02-district/joy-d.-bartscher) - [Official roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/02-district/joy-d.-bartscher) - [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/02-district/joy-d.-bartscher) - [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings) - [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening) - [Judge Joy D. Bartscher](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/02-district/joy-d.-bartscher) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/joy-d-bartscher-judge-second-judicial-district-mn", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/joy-d-bartscher-judge-second-judicial-district-mn", "name": "Joy D. Bartscher | KnowJudges", "description": "Joy D. Bartscher, Minnesota Second Judicial District Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-03", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/joy-d-bartscher-judge-second-judicial-district-mn#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/joy-d-bartscher-judge-second-judicial-district-mn#judge", "name": "Joy D. 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[Official source](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.