Justin M. Collins at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Justin M. Collins
Biography
Professional career
- Employment: Assistant Public Defender, Tenth Judicial Public Defender’s Office, Anoka
- Employment: Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Dale E. Mossey, Wright County Courthouse
- Employment: Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Lawrence R. Johnson, Anoka County Courthouse
- Employment: Assistant County Attorney, Washington County Attorney’s Office
- Employment: Assistant County Attorney, Anoka County Attorney’s Office
- Employment: Law Clerk, Anoka County Attorney’s Office
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law — J.D.
- Hamline University — B.A.
Additional information
- Current term expires January 2027.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed September 23, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz.
- His appointment filled the vacancy created by the departure of Judge Nancy J. Logering
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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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.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 3, 2026.
Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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