--- title: "Steven E. Rau | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/steven-e-rau-9326" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Steven E. Rau U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota · Magistrate ## Profile - Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota - State: Minnesota - Role: Magistrate - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Steven E. Rau held the role of a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Minnesota from 2011 until his death in 2019, known for his public service, advocacy for unrepresented litigants, and dedication to the judicial profession - Appointment: Commissioned January 14, 2011, as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota - Pre-judicial career: Partner at Flynn, Gaskins, Bennett, LLP (2000–2011), earlier attorney at Lindquist & Vennum, and law clerk to Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Douglas K. Amdahl - Social Security appeals: Often granting the Commissioner’s summary judgment motion when the Administrative Law Judge’s findings were supported by the record ### Education ### Additional information - Magistrate, District Court, D. Minnesota, 2011-present - Service: Served until his death on November 8, 2019 - Appointed to the court and took the oath of office on January 14, 2011. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote hearing recording Scope: statewide Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules. Evidence excerpt: No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules. [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### camera audio recording devices Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordings [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9326/steven-e-rau/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9326/steven-e-rau/) - [U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9326/steven-e-rau/) - [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings) - [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9326/steven-e-rau/) - [Steven Rau - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Steven_Rau) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/steven-e-rau-9326", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/steven-e-rau-9326", "name": "Steven E. 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Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8721a344fececced2257fe1d) — Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.