Rachel C. Sullivan at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Court
- Minnesota Sixth Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Rachel C. Sullivan
Chief Judge · Minnesota Sixth Judicial District Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Past Employment: Associate Attorney, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.
- Past Employment: Attorney, Prebich & Sullivan, P.C.
- Past Employment: Law Clerk, Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Past Employment: Associate Attorney, Lockridge Gridal Nauen, P.L.L.P.
Judicial service
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed July 27, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027. Presently serving as Chief Judge of the Sixth Judicial District effective July 1, 2026.
Education
- Boston University ( Cum Laude) · B.A.
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law ( Magna Cum Laude) · 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/06-district/rachel-c.-sullivanRemote 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