Judge Charles A. Porter, Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Charles A. Porter, Jr. (Ret.) was a judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Minnesota in Hennepin County. He was appointed to the bench in 1982. Porter retired on August 8, 2011, and subsequently assumed senior status. His term as a senior judge ended in 2013.


Prior to his appointment, Porter presided as a municipal court judge (1980 to 1982) and worked for six years as a private practice attorney (1974 to 1980).


He was also a judge advocate in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps (1970 to 1976) and later served in the United States Navy Reserve (1977 to 2003).


Porter received a B.A. from Lawrence University in 1967. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Minnesota Law School (1970) and an M.A. at the University of St. Thomas (1985).

Recent Cases by Hon. Charles A. Porter, Jr.

On July 15, 2016 a commitment - mentally ill & chemically dependent case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles presiding.

Filed

Jul 15, 2016

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Commitment - Mentally Ill & Chemically Dependent

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2023

On June 28, 2016 a conciliation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jun 28, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Conciliation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2022

On September 2, 2015 a discrimination case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Sep 02, 2015

Status

Settlement

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Discrimination

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2022

On August 19, 2014 a commitment - mentally ill & chemically dependent case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

Filed

Aug 19, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Commitment - Mentally Ill & Chemically Dependent

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2022

On May 19, 2014 a conciliation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 19, 2014

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Conciliation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2022

On August 24, 2010 a change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Aug 24, 2010

Status

Other

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2022

On July 13, 2010 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jul 13, 2010

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2022

On June 22, 2010 a change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 22, 2010

Status

Other

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2022

On June 4, 2010 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

Filed

Jun 04, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 16, 2022

On April 30, 2010 a civil other/misc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2010

Status

Settlement

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Civil Other/Misc.

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2022

On April 21, 2010 a change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 21, 2010

Status

Other

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2022

On March 29, 2010 a change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 29, 2010

Status

Other

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2022

On March 22, 2010 a malpractice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Mar 22, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Malpractice

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 01, 2023

On February 3, 2010 a change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 03, 2010

Status

Other

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2022

On February 1, 2010 a replevin case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2010

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Replevin

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2022

On January 21, 2010 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 21, 2010

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2022

On December 22, 2009 a change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 22, 2009

Status

Other

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2022

On October 26, 2009 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 26, 2009

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2022

On October 14, 2009 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2009

Status

Settlement

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2022

On October 9, 2009 a change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 09, 2009

Status

Other

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2022

On September 25, 2009 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

Filed

Sep 25, 2009

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2022

On September 24, 2009 a quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

Filed

Sep 24, 2009

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Quiet Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2022

On September 11, 2009 a personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2009

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Personal Injury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2022

On September 3, 2009 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Porter, Charles A., Jr. presiding.

Filed

Sep 03, 2009

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2022

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