Stephanie L. Beckman at a glance
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Stephanie L. Beckman
Biography
Professional career
- Leadership: held the role of Chief Judge of the 8th Judicial District from 2021–2026
- Employment: Meeker County Attorney, 2006-2012
- Employment: Assistant Meeker County Attorney, 2005-2006
- Employment: Assistant Stearns County Attorney, 2004-2005
- Position: Judge, 8th Judicial District Court (Seat 2)
- Judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, serving Meeker County and the broader district that includes Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, and Yellow Medicine counties
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law (nka Mitchell Hamline School of Law) — J.D. (2003)
- Hamline University — B.A. (1999)
Additional information
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed December 12, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton.Elected in 2014 and 2020.
- Appointed: December 12, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton to replace retired Judge Steven E. Drange
- Employment: McLeod & Troy, P.A., 2002-2004
- Current term expires Jan.
- previously served on the Sexual Violence Judicial Task Force and as a mock trial judge
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.
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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
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Minnesota Eighth Judicial District Court
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Minnesota Eighth 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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