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Judge Mark F. Hansen Recusal (56-CV-13-228)

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Issuing body
Otter Tail County District Court
Case number
56-CV-13-228
Signed
February 10, 2014
Filed
February 11, 2014
Document type
Notice of recusal
Result
Judge Hansen recused from the case.
Primary issue
His daughter’s partnership in a law firm participating in the litigation.
Length
1 page

About this document

Judge Hansen had presided over the case since February 2013. He signed this notice while James Morrison was serving as his law clerk.

Why this document matters

Judge Hansen gave a direct handwritten reason for stepping aside: “My daughter is a partner in one of the firms involved in the litigation.” The notice records the family-and-firm relationship that prompted the recusal.

Source note: This is a Minnesota Judicial Branch court record obtained through Minnesota Court Records Online. Consult the original PDF for the authoritative handwriting, signature, filing stamp, and formatting.

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My daughter is a partner in one of the firms involved in the litigation.

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The Justice-Denied editorial team publishes records-based reporting focused on judicial conduct, evidence, transparency, and accountability.