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Recent Press Releases & News
Stay informed with the most recent press releases about and news from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System. Our latest press releases keep the public, jurors, attorneys and legal professionals up to date on important developments.
Court Highlight:
May is National Treatment Court Month and the perfect time to share the many ways treatment courts are making a positive impact on their communities. Seventeen treatment courts serve South Dakota. Learn about treatment court events planned across the state.
South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission to Hold Annual Meeting on May 22
The South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission will hold its annual meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT.
Second Circuit Treatment Courts to Hold Graduations in May
Second Circuit Treatment Courts will hold three upcoming graduations in observance of National Treatment Court Month.
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen Appoints Judge Michelle K. Comer as Presiding Judge of Fourth Judicial Circuit
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has appointed the Honorable Michelle K. Comer as presiding judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.