--- title: "Michael P. Grover | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-p-grover-judge-ninth-judicial-district-mn" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-03" --- # Michael P. Grover Minnesota Ninth Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Minnesota Ninth 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 - Michael Patrick Grover is a District Court Judge for Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District, appointed on September 16, 2025 by Governor Tim Walz to serve in Roseau County - Past Employment: Assistant County Attorney, Roseau County Attorney’s Office, 2007 – 2025 - Before becoming a judge, Grover held the role of an assistant Roseau County attorney from 2007 to 2025 - Also an associate attorney at Anderson Law Offices, P.A - Past Employment: Associate Attorney, Anderson Law Offices, P.A - Grover’s appointment was confirmed by the Minnesota Judicial Branch, and he is listed as Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 20 ### Education - University of North Dakota School of Law — J.D. (2002) - Bemidji State University — B.S. (1998) ### Additional information - Current term expires January 4, 2027 - In 2026, he is also appearing on the ballot for re-election in Hubbard County - Appointed/Elected: Appointed September 16, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz. - Governor Walz announced Grover’s appointment to replace the Honorable Donna K. Dixon, who retired earlier in 2025. - focusing on adult criminal prosecution and working with treatment courts and domestic violence courts. - handling municipal law, family law, criminal defense, estate planning, and civil litigation Minnesota's State Portal ## 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/09-district/grover,-michael-p.) - [Official roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/09-district/grover,-michael-p.) - [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/09-district/grover,-michael-p.) - [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 Michael P. Grover](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/09-district/grover,-michael-p.) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-p-grover-judge-ninth-judicial-district-mn", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-p-grover-judge-ninth-judicial-district-mn", "name": "Michael P. Grover | KnowJudges", "description": "Michael P. Grover, Minnesota Ninth Judicial District Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-03", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-p-grover-judge-ninth-judicial-district-mn#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-p-grover-judge-ninth-judicial-district-mn#judge", "name": "Michael P. 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[Official source](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.