Theresa M. Neo at a glance
- Current role
- Assistant Chief Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
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- Active
Theresa M. Neo
Assistant Chief Judge · Minnesota Sixth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Employment: Judge- Sixth Judicial District (Duluth), 2014- present
- Assistant Chief Judge for the Sixth Judicial District, which covers Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties in Minnesota
Education
- Hamline University School of Law — J.D. (2001)
- Metropolitan State University — B.A. (1993)
- Culinary Arts Southern Maine Community College — 1989
Additional information
- Elected in 2016 and 2022.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed June 6, 2014, by Governor Mark Dayton.
- Employment: Assistant Duluth City Attorney- Criminal Division
- Employment: Staff attorney, Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women
- Employment: Staff attorney, Indian Legal Assistance Program
- Also the Assistant Duluth City Attorney in the Criminal Division Minnesota Judicial Branch
- Current term expires Jan.
- She also held leadership roles in legal and community organizations, including past presidency of the 11th District Bar Association and service on the Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards
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 Sixth Judicial District Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court
Minnesota Sixth 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
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Biography sources checked August 3, 2026.
Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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