United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Minnesota. Its two primary courthouses are in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Cases are also heard in the federal courthouses of Duluth and Fergus Falls.
Appeals from the District of Minnesota are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. One notable former United States Attorney for the District was Cushman K. Davis who later went on to become governor of the state and was elected to the United States Senate.
Since May 2018, the current United States Attorney is Erica MacDonald.Current judges
Vacancies and pending nominations
| Seat | Seat last held by | Vacancy reason | Date of vacancy | Nominee | Date of nomination |
| 1 | Joan N. Ericksen | Senior status | October 15, 2019 | | |
Former judges
Chief judges
