Patricia Alander Aanes at a glance
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Patricia Alander Aanes
Biography
Professional career
- Patricia Alander Aanes is a judge of Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District Court, appointed in 2019 and re‐elected in 2020, serving until January 2027
- Past Employment: Associate, Erickson & Pearson Law Offices
- Past Employment: Solo practitioner, Patricia A. Aanes Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C
- Past Employment: Partner, Erickson, Pearson & Aanes Law Offices
- Past Employment: Judicial law clerk, the Honorable Michael Seibel and the Honorable Donald E. Rysavy, Third Judicial District Court judges
- District Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial District of Minnesota, which includes 18 counties such as Crow Wing, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, and Roseau
- She previously held leadership roles at Erickson & Aanes Law Offices and Erickson, Pearson & Aanes Law Offices, and held the role of an associate at Erickson & Pearson Law Offices
Education
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law — J.D.
- University of Minnesota — B.A.
Additional information
- Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on February 8, 2019 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Hon.
- Before joining the judiciary, Aanes was a solo practitioner at Patricia A. Aanes Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., specializing in family law litigation and mediation.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed Feb.
- Current term expires Jan.
- Her legal career began with judicial law clerkships for Hon.
- She is also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and participates in youth ministry
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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Recording and broadcasting
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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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Minnesota Ninth Judicial District Court
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Minnesota Ninth 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.
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