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# Natalie E. Hudson

Supreme Court of Minnesota · Chief Justice

## Profile

- Court: Supreme Court of Minnesota
- State: Minnesota
- Role: Chief Justice
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- American attorney and jurist who has served since 2023 as the chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, 2002-present
- associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court (2015–2023)

### Education

- University of Minnesota Law School in — J.D. (1982)
- Arizona State University

### Additional information

- | | | | | Appointments 2023 Minnesota governor Tim Walz (D) appointed Natalie Hudson to the chief justiceship of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
- Practitioner, 2001-2001
- Born January 13, 1957.
- Date of birth: 1957-01-13

## 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

### 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://www.mncourts.gov/About-The-Courts/Overview/JudicialDirectory.aspx?d=12)
- [Official roster](https://www.mncourts.gov/About-The-Courts/Overview/JudicialDirectory.aspx?d=12)
- [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.mncourts.gov/About-The-Courts/Overview/JudicialDirectory.aspx?d=12)
- [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)
- [mncourts.gov](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/newsandannouncements/gaitas-begins-tenure-as-chief-justice-aligada-joins-supreme-court)
- [mncourts.gov](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/supreme-court-justices/natalie-e.-hudson)
- [Minnesota Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7626/natalie-hudson/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7626/natalie-hudson/)
- [Natalie Hudson](https://ballotpedia.org/Natalie_Hudson)
- [Wikidata: Natalie Hudson](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20985234)

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