Kerry W. Meyer at a glance
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- Chief Judge
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- Minnesota · State
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Kerry W. Meyer
Chief Judge · Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court
Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.
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Biography and careerSource-attributed professional, judicial, and education record
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures2 sourced items · labeled by scope
SourcesOfficial and public records supporting this profile
Biography
Professional career
- Employment: Law Clerk, Hennepin County Attorney's Office, 1991-1992
- Employment: Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office, 1992-2006 (violent crimes division 2004-2006, property division 2002-2004, gangs division 1998-2002, juvenile division 1992-1997)
Judicial service
- Employment: Presiding Judge of Criminal Division - September 2017 to July 2020
- Employment: Chief Judge - November 2023 to present
- Employment: Assistant Chief Judge - July 2020 to November 2023
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed on Aug. 7, 2006. Elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020. Current term expires in January 2027.
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School · J.D., 1990
- Alma College (Michigan) · B.A., 1987
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.
According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordingsSecurity & Weapons Screening - Going to Court ↗
Sources
Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
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Statewide source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
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