Natalie S. Martinez at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Natalie S. Martinez
Biography
Professional career
- The appointed and elected judge of the Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, serving Mower County and surrounding counties, with a term through 2031
- Employment: Donnelly Law Office, Shareholder, 2015-2022
- Employment: State of Minnesota, Public Defender’s Office, Part-time public defender, 2015-2022
- Position: Judge, 3rd Judicial District Court of Minnesota (Mower County seat)
Education
- Hamline University School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Elected in 2024.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Tim Walz on August 19, 2022.
- Employment: Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, 2010-2015, Attorney
- Current term expires Jan.
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 Third Judicial District Court
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Minnesota Third 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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