Edward J. Cleary at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2011–present
Edward J. Cleary
Judge · Minnesota Court of Appeals
Available research
Biography
Judicial service
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Minnesota, 2011-present
- The value of Chief Judge Cleary’s service cannot be overstated.” About Chief Judge Edward ClearyChief Judge Cleary has served on the Court of Appeals since his appointment by Governor Dayton in 2011 and was later designated as the Chief Judge in 2013.
- He was appointed to the court by Governor Mark Dayton (D) in 2011 and elected to the court in 2014.
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School in 1977 · J.D.
- University of Minnesota, where he then served as an adjunct professor from 2000 to 2011 · J.D.
- University of Minnesota at Minneapolis in 1974 · B.A.
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 Court of Appeals current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7614/edward-j-cleary/Remote 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