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United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

Article III courtTrial courtAppointedD. Minn.· Minneapolis· 7 judgeships

The federal trial court covering all of Minnesota.

Appointed, President nominates, Senate confirms.

Appellate path
District of MinnesotaEighth CircuitSupreme Court

Statutory divisions: First (Winona), Second (Mankato), Third (St. Paul), Fourth (Minneapolis), Fifth (Duluth), Sixth (Fergus Falls).

Precedent & authority

Bound by its own circuit and the Supreme Court. Decisions of other district courts, even within the same circuit, are only persuasive.