U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota
16 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Michael E. RidgwayRetired 2025
Bankruptcy judge
Kathleen Hvass SanbergRetired 2022
Bankruptcy judge
Kesha L. TanabeResigned 2025
Bankruptcy judge
Robert J. KresselRetired 2021
Bankruptcy judge
John J. ConnellyLeft active service 1986
Bankruptcy judge
Margaret A. MahoneyResigned 1988
Bankruptcy judge
Jacob DimDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Kenneth G. OwensDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Dennis D. O'BrienRetired 2013
Bankruptcy judge
Gregory F. KishelRetired 2016
Bankruptcy judge
Nancy C. DreherDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Hartley NordinDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Patrick J. McNultyDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
William J. Fisher
Bankruptcy judge
Katherine A. Constantine
Bankruptcy judge
Mychal A. Bruggeman
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- En Banc Order Re: Procedures for Access and Management of Sealed Documents ↗
- Required Review of Claims by Attorney for Debtor Required (Amended En Banc Order) ↗
- Second Amended En Banc Order Re: Post-Petition Attorney's Fees Arrangements in Chapter 7 Cases ↗
Filing
Debtor’s counsel must review the claims register and filed claims within 21 days after the non-governmental claims bar date.
“Not later than 21 days after the expiration of the non-governmental entity claims bar date, the debtor’s attorney must examine the claims register and all claims filed in a case.”
Filing
In Chapter 7 and 13 cases commenced on or after February 23, 2026, debtor’s counsel must file the specified revised Notice of Responsibilities form.
“debtor’s attorney in a chapter 7 or chapter 13 case must file a Notice of Responsibilities form identified as: ‘MODIFIED BY EN BANC ORDER 2/11/2026.’”
Filing
For covered Chapter 7 cases, apply for review of a fee agreement when the debtor will pay any fees after filing.
“Attorneys must file an application for Court review of their fee agreement if the debtor is the source of payment for any fees to be paid after the petition date.”
Filing
File a required Chapter 7 fee-agreement review application within 14 days of the petition.
“If an application is required hereunder, it must be filed within 14 days of filing the petition.”
Sealing
Serve sealed documents by appropriate means outside CM/ECF; the court serves them by mail.
“Parties must serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure. The court will serve sealed documents by mail.”
Sealing
Request a paper copy from the clerk if you are entitled to access a sealed document.
“must contact the clerk’s office to request a paper copy. Applicable copy fees will be applied to such requests.”