Michelle M. Anderson at a glance
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- Judge
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Michelle M. Anderson
Biography
Professional career
- Michelle M. Anderson is a judge of Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District, appointed in 2017, re‐elected in 2018 and 2024, with a term expiring January 2031
- Past Employment: Associate Attorney, Prebich and Sullivan, P.C
- Past Employment: Assistant County Attorney, St. Louis County Attorney’s Office
- Past Employment: Judicial Law Clerk, Sixth Judicial District, Hon. Gary J. Pagliaccetti
- Past Employment: Range Division Head, St. Louis County Attorney’s Office
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law — J.D.
- University of North Dakota — B.A.
Additional information
- Current term expires January 2031.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed September 6, 2017, by Governor Mark Dayton.
- Appointed by former Governor Mark Dayton on September 6, 2017 to fill a vacancy created by the elevation of Hon.
- She is also a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota District Judges Association, and Minnesota Women Lawyers
- She also serves on various advisory committees, such as the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Treatment Court Initiative Advisory Committee
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 Sixth Judicial District Court
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Minnesota Sixth 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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