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# Melissa Saterbak

Minnesota Tenth Judicial District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Minnesota Tenth 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

- Melissa M. Saterbak is a judge of the 10th Judicial District Court of Minnesota, serving in Anoka County and appointed by Governor Tim Walz on September 30, 2019 to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Hon
- Past Employment: Ramsey County Attorney’s Office Appellate Division
- Past Employment: Law Clerk, Tenth Judicial District Court judge
- Past Employment: Assistant Mille Lacs County Attorney
- Past Employment: Assistant Anoka County Attorney
- Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (Access to Justice Subcommittee)

### Education

- University of Minnesota Duluth — B.A.
- William Mitchell College of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- 2022 Mental Health Summit Judge Champion
- Elected in 2020.
- Past Employment: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Chambered in Anoka and handles a broad range of criminal cases, including violent felony prosecutions Minnesota's State Portal
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Tim Walz on Sept.
- Current term expires Jan.
- Criminal Jury Instruction Committee and Equal Justice Committee of the MN District Judges Association

## 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/10-district/melissa-saterbak)
- [Official roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/10-district/melissa-saterbak)
- [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/10-district/melissa-saterbak)
- [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 Melissa Saterbak](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/10-district/melissa-saterbak)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Remote Hearing Information](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5920703a4c3a43b48164d80e) — 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](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c45898f557aa190822c0bdd8) — 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](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.