Sean C. Gibbs at a glance
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- Assistant Chief Judge
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Sean C. Gibbs
Assistant Chief Judge · Minnesota Tenth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Employment: Judge, Anoka County District Court, 2005 to present
- Candidate for re-election in 2024 for District Court Judge, District 10, Seat 25 Sean C. Gibbs has a long-standing career in Minnesota’s legal system, combining both judicial responsibilities and administrative leadership within the Tenth Judicial District
- Selected as a Tenth Judicial District judge on March 7, 2005
- Employment: Assistant Anoka County Attorney (criminal division), 1995 - 2005
- In 1995, he joined the criminal division of the Anoka County Attorney's Office as an assistant county attorney, a position he held for approximately ten years
- Began his legal career at the law firm O'Neill, Burke, O'Neill, Leonard and O'Brien in 1992, then held the role of Assistant Coon Rapids City Attorney in 1994
- In addition to his judicial duties, as Assistant Chief Judge, he participates in administrative oversight and assists the Chief Judge in managing court operations within the district
Education
- B.A. from Mercyhurst College in 1989 and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1992.
Additional information
- Appointed/Elected: Current term expires January 2031
- Appointed/Elected: Elected 2006, 2012, 2018, and 2024
- He ran unopposed in the 2012 general election, receiving 99.19% of the vote.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed April 6, 2005, by Governor Tim Pawlenty
- Employment: Assistant Coon Rapids City Attorney, 1994 -1995
- O’Neill, Burke, O’Neill, Leonard and O’Brien; 1992-1993
- Employment: Associate Attorney
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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