Minnesota Supreme Court to Hold Hearing at Eastview High School

Editor's note: The following is a press release from the Minnesota Supreme Court.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has announced that it will hear oral arguments at on April 11.  More than 600 students will pack the school auditorium to watch oral arguments.

The visit is part of a biannual program that seeks to teach students about the work of the state’s highest court while building the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch.

The justices will hear oral arguments of an actual case, State of Minnesota, Respondent vs. Christian Chi Ndikum, Appellant (A10-1728).  Following oral arguments, the justices will answer students’ questions, eat lunch with student leaders and visit classrooms at Eastview High School. 

Since the Supreme Court convened oral arguments in Rochester, MN, in 1995, the school visits have taken center stage in the Court’s efforts to improve public understanding of the judiciary’s work.  The Eastview High School visit marks the 35th in-school oral argument for the Court.

“We are proud to host the Supreme Court,” said Eastview High School Principal Dr. Randall Peterson. “This is a significant and meaningful event for our students and staff, and we are looking forward to seeing the Supreme Court in action.”

About the Minnesota Judiciary

The Minnesota Judicial Branch is made up of 10 judicial districts with 289 district court judgeships, 19 Court of Appeals judges, and seven Supreme Court justices.  The Minnesota Judicial Branch is governed by the Judicial Council, which is chaired by Lorie S. Gildea, Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.  The Minnesota Judicial Branch is mandated by the Minnesota Constitution to resolve disputes promptly and without delay, and it handles approximately 2 million cases per year.  For more information about the Judicial Branch please visit www.mncourts.gov.

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page visited the Real Men Read book club at Eastview last school year to discuss a biography written about him, All Rise: The Remarkable Journey of Alan Page. See 's coverage of his visit .