Amber R. Donley at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Minnesota First Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Amber R. Donley
Judge · Minnesota First Judicial District Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Employment: Associate Corporate Counsel, MGEX
- Employment: Shareholder/Managing Partner, Gavin, Donley & Ostlund, Ltd.
- Employment: Attorney, Gavin, Winters & Long, Ltd.
- Employment: Attorney, Melchert Hubert Sjodin, PLLP
- Employment: Contract Attorney, Tenth District Public Defender’s Office
Judicial service
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed May 11, 2020, by Governor Tim Walz. Elected in 2022.
- Appointed/Elected: Current term expires January 2029.
Education
- Concordia College · B.A.
- William Mitchell College of Law · J.D.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Remote Hearing Recording
Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.
No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules.Remote Hearing Information ↗
Camera Audio Recording Devices
Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record.
According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordingsSecurity & Weapons Screening - Going to Court ↗
Sources
Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/01-district/amber-r.-donleyRemote Hearing Information
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearingsSecurity & Weapons Screening - Going to Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening