Stephen J. Ferrazzano II at a glance
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Stephen J. Ferrazzano II
Biography
Professional career
- Stephen J. Ferrazzano II is a judge of the Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, appointed in 2018 and re‐elected in 2020, with a career in public defense, private practice, and municipal leadership
- Employment: Office of State Public Defender - Trial Team, 2010-2018
- Employment: Office of State Public Defender - Assistant Public Defender, 1998-2010
- Employment: Nelson & Van Hon, Associate Attorney, 1997-1998
- Employment: Judicial Law Clerk, Fifth Judicial District, 1995-1997
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law — J.D. (1995)
- College of New Jersey — B.A. (1992)
Additional information
- Current term expires January 2027
- He was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on January 12, 2018 to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Bradley C. Walker, and was re‐elected in 2020
- Ferrazzano serves as Judge, 5th Judicial District Court of Minnesota (Seat 11), covering Watonwan County and the broader 5th Judicial District, which includes Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, and Watonwan counties
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
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.
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