Carmaine M. Sturino at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Minnesota Third Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Carmaine M. Sturino
Judge · Minnesota Third Judicial District Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Prior Employment: Former Adjunct Professor
- Prior Employment: Conciliation Court Referee, Winona County (Volunteer)
- Prior Employment: Assistant Winona County Attorney
- Prior Employment: Price, McCluer & Plachecki Law Firm
- Prior Employment: Law Clerk for the Honorable James A. Fabian, Houston County, MN
- Prior Employment: Solo Practitioner, Third Judicial District
- Prior Employment: Assistant Public Defender, Third Judicial District
Judicial service
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Sept. 17, 2015. Elected in 2016.
Education
- University of Wisconsin – La Crosse · B.A., 1994
- Drake Law School · Certificate of Legislative Practice, 2001
- Drake University Law School · J.D., 2001
- University of Wisconsin – La Crosse (1994) · B.A., 1994
- Drake University Law School (IA 2001) · J.D., 2001
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/03-district/carmaine-m.-sturinoRemote 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