Minnesota's court system has three levels. Most cases start in the district courts, which are courts of general jurisdiction. There are 279 district court judgeships in ten judicial districts. Appeals from the trial courts and challenges to certain governmental decisions are heard by the Minnesota Court of Appeals, consisting of 19 judges who typically sit in three-judge panels. The seven-justice Minnesota Supreme Court hears all appeals from the tax court, the workers' compensation court of appeals, first-degree murder convictions, and discretionary appeals from the court of appeals; it also has original jurisdiction over election disputes.
minnesota's court system has three levels most cases start in the district courts which are courts of general jurisdiction there are 279 district court judgeships in ten judicial districts appeals from the trial courts and challenges to certain governmental decisions are heard by the minnesota court of appeals consisting of 19 judges who typically sit in three-judge panels the seven-justice minnesota supreme court hears all appeals from the tax court the workers' compensation court of appeals first-degree murder convictions and discretionary appeals from the court of appeals; it also has original jurisdiction over election disputes