JaPaul J. Harris
Nonpartisan · MN · Judge, Minnesota Court of Appeals
JaPaul Harris is a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals, appointed in 2024. He previously served as a Ramsey County district court judge and Hennepin County judicial referee. His earlier legal work included legal aid, housing-law representation, teaching, and public service.
Track record
Civil Rights
· 1 record
Authored the precedential Minnesota Court of Appeals opinion in Hegenes Properties v. Rodriguez, reversing an eviction judgment because the tenant neither possessed nor held a present legal right to possess the premises sought by the landlord.
May 26, 2026For
Source: law.justia.com · researched July 12, 2026
Legal Competence
· 1 record
Authored the precedential Minnesota Court of Appeals opinion in Hegenes Properties v. Rodriguez, reversing an eviction judgment because the tenant neither possessed nor held a present legal right to possess the premises sought by the landlord.
May 26, 2026For
Source: law.justia.com · researched July 12, 2026
Elections
- Judge - Court of Appeals 18 · November 3, 2026 · Minnesota · incumbent
Profile last researched July 12, 2026.