Judge Paul R. Scoggin: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Mark B. Dayton

Biography

Hon. Paul R. Scoggin is a judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Minnesota in Hennepin County. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Mark Dayton in 2015, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Marilyn B. Rosenbaum (Ret).


Scoggin has held assignments in the Criminal and Family Divisions and was the lead judge of the Felony Crimes Against Person Division.


Prior to his appointment, he worked as an assistant county attorney with the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office since 1984. During his tenure there, Scoggin spent three years as head of property crimes and was chief of the Violent Crimes Division for ten years and head of the Appellate Division for seven years. He also served as lead counsel in many felony prosecutions, including homicides, sex offenses, domestic abuse, and organized crime cases.


In addition, Scoggin was assigned to serve as an international prosecutor for the European Union External Action in the Republic of Kosovo in 2009 (2009 to 2010) and also served as a consulting expert to the United States Department of State Rule of Law Mission in the West Bank and Jordan, as well as for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Rule of Law Mission to North Macedonia.


He received a B.S. from St. John’s University in 1981. Scoggin went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Minnesota Law School in 1984.


He sat on the District Court Executive Committee (chair), the Court History Committee, the Education Committee, and the Facilities Committee. Scoggin also served as the judicial representative for the Advisory Committee for the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Recent Cases by Hon. Paul R. Scoggin

On September 29, 2021 a conciliation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Sep 29, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Conciliation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2023

On August 29, 2019 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Aug 29, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2022

On August 22, 2019 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Paul R. Scoggin presiding.

Filed

Aug 22, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Paul R. Scoggin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Paul R. Scoggin

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2022

On August 19, 2019 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

Filed

Aug 19, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2022

On July 26, 2019 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jul 26, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2022

On July 24, 2019 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

Filed

Jul 24, 2019

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2022

On July 11, 2019 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jul 11, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2022

On July 3, 2019 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jul 03, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2022

On May 28, 2019 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

5 Files
Filed

May 28, 2019

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2022

On May 20, 2019 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 20, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2022

On May 7, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Paul R. Scoggin presiding.

9 Files
Filed

May 07, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Paul R. Scoggin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Paul R. Scoggin

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2022

On May 3, 2019 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

5 Files
Filed

May 03, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2022

On April 26, 2019 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 26, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2022

On February 11, 2019 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 11, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2022

On December 10, 2018 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Dec 10, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2022

On November 30, 2018 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Nov 30, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 14, 2022

On October 29, 2018 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Paul R. Scoggin presiding.

Filed

Oct 29, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Paul R. Scoggin Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Paul R. Scoggin

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2023

On October 26, 2018 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Oct 26, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2022

On October 23, 2018 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Oct 23, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2022

On September 28, 2018 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Sep 28, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 16, 2022

On September 24, 2018 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Sep 24, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution with Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2022

On September 18, 2018 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Sep 18, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2022

On August 23, 2018 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Aug 23, 2018

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 16, 2022

On August 22, 2018 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Scoggin, Paul presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Aug 22, 2018

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Scoggin, Paul Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Scoggin, Paul

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Dissolution without Child

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 28, 2022

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