Kelly L. Olmstead at a glance
- Current role
- Assistant Chief Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Kelly L. Olmstead
Assistant Chief Judge · Minnesota Second Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Past Employment: Assistant Ramsey County Attorney
- Past Employment: Civil trial attorney, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P
- Past Employment: Judicial law clerk, the Honorable Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks of the Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Position: Assistant Chief Judge, Ramsey County District Court, 2nd Judicial District (Seat 27)
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law — J.D.
- University of Minnesota — B.A.
Additional information
- Current term expires in 2027.
- Kelly L. Olmstead is Assistant Chief Judge of the Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, serving since 2018 and currently in a retention election for 2026, with her term ending January 4, 2027
- Elected in 2020.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Aug.
- Second Judicial District Equal Justice Committee (past co-chair)
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 Second Judicial District Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court
Minnesota Second 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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