Current Chief Justice Natalie Hudson announced last month she plans to retire on Sept. 30. Walz announced Tuesday Gaïtas will take over Oct. 1.

Minnesota Chief Justice Theodora Gaïtas connects with community at the Catholic Charities 23rd annual cookout ...

ST. PAUL — Associate Justice Theodora Gaïtas took the oath of office on Monday, Sept. 16, formally joining the Minnesota Supreme Court during a ceremony in St. Paul. The addition will again make the ...

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Theodora Gaitas, who has served as an associate justice since her appointment to the court by Walz in 2024, will succeed outgoing Chief Justice Natalie Hudson.

On Monday, Governor Tim Walz named two women to the Minnesota Supreme Court, which will give the state’s highest court its first female majority in three decades. When they take their seats in the ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — A vast array of judges, lawyers, family and friends gathered at the Minnesota History Center in Saint Paul to honor the newest member of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Chief Justice ...

Gov. Tim Walz appointed Theodora Gaitas as chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday and named Reynaldo Aligada Jr. as the court’s newest associate justice.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has announced his two appointees for the state’s Supreme Court. Early Monday morning, Walz said he is appointing Sarah Hennesy to replace Justice G. Barry Anderson and Theodora ...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (DFL) is expected to name Theodora Gaïtas as the new Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Tuesday. With her rising to the chief judge's post, Walz is expected to ...