Robert A. Docherty at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Minnesota Fifth Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert A. Docherty
Judge · Minnesota Fifth Judicial District Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Employment: Assistant Public Defender, Fifth Judicial District
- Employment: Managing Attorney, Mankato office of the Fifth Judicial District Public Defender’s Office
- Employment: Staff attorney, Minnesota Court of Appeals
- Employment: Attorney; Somsen, Schade and Franta; New Ulm
Judicial service
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed Aug. 17, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2014 and 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027.
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law · J.D., 1987
- Creighton University in Omaha · B.A., 1983
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/05-district/robert-a.-dochertyRemote 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