Minnesota Legal Overview: La Crosse The La Crosse metropolitan area is defined by the Census Bureau as covering La Crosse County in Wisconsin and Houston County in Minnesota. Minnesota has been divided into 10 judicial districts, with each district covering anywhere between one to seventeen counties. Houston County and ten other counties are served by the Third Judicial District. The Houston County District Court is located in the county seat of Caledonia. Listed below are the major Minnesota cities and towns in the La Crosse metro area. Top Minnesota cities in this area for Legal Issues: Brownsville
1. The Third Judicial District Court serving Houston County is located in the Houston County Courthouse in Caledonia. It is the main trial court for the county, and as such has original and general jurisdiction for all cases filed in the county. The court rules on everything from felonies to civil disputes and small claims no larger than $7,500. It handles misdemeanors, traffic violations, landlord-tenant disputes, protection orders and other minor matters. Appeals against the district court’s verdict are to be filed with the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
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Trending Legal Topics: Appeal verdicts decided by the Court of Appeals may be overruled or upheld with one final appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court, which is the court of last resort. Federal cases in Houston County may be filed with the St. Paul Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Bankruptcy filings likewise are filed with the St. Paul office of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Minnesota. All federal appeals from Minnesota are sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. |