Stefanie L. Menning at a glance
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- Judge
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- Minnesota · State
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Stefanie L. Menning
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed District Court Judge for Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District, chambered in St. Peter, Nicollet County, with a term expiring January 1, 2029
- Employment: Assistant County Attorney, Scott County Attorney’s Office
- Employment: Associate Attorney, Brandt Law Office, P.A. in St. Peter, MN
- Employment: Assistant County Attorney, Blue Earth County Attorney’s Office
Education
- Gustavus Adolphus College — B.A.
- Hamline University School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Current term expires January 01, 2029
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor, Timothy Walz on November 10, 2025.
- Governor Tim Walz appointed Menning on November 10, 2025 to fill a vacancy on the Fifth Judicial District bench, succeeding the Honorable Allison L. Krehbiel.
- Employment: Assistant City Attorney, City of Mankato, MN
- She is also a member of the First Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court and Scott County Treatment Court
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 Fifth Judicial District Court
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Minnesota Fifth 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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