Karen B. Schommer at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Karen B. Schommer
Biography
Professional career
- Karen B. Schommer is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, appointed in 2018, re‐elected in 2020, and currently serving until January 2027
- Past Employment: Associate, Robinson & McElwee P.L.L.C
- Past Employment: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, Southern District of West Virginia
- Past Employment: Deputy Criminal Chief, Major Crimes and Priority Prosecutions Section, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota
Education
- University of Richmond — J.D.
Additional information
- Appointed by former Governor Mark Dayton on November 26, 2018 to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Nov.
- Current term expires Jan.
- Schommer has served on the Minnesota District Judges Association – Tenth Judicial District Delegate and the Tenth Judicial District Litigant Services Committee.
- She is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas School of Law
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
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Biography sources checked August 3, 2026.
Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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