The court now considers about 900 appeals per year and accepts review in about one in eight cases.

Certain appeals can go directly to the Supreme Court, such as those involving taxes, first degree murder, and workers' compensation.

The seven justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court are elected to renewable six-year terms.

[7] Anne McKeig, a descendant of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, became the first Native American justice in 2016.

[8] In May 2020, Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Nobles County District Judge Gordon Moore, who replaced retiring Justice David Lillehaug.