South Dakota Supreme Court

The South Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of South Dakota. It is composed of a chief justice and four associate justices appointed by the governor. One justice is selected from each of five geographic appointment districts. Justices face a nonpolitical retention election three years after appointment and every eight years after that. The justices also select their own chief justice.

 Supreme Court History
 Supreme Court Law Library
 Supreme Court Oral History
 US Supreme Court
South Dakota Supreme Court Appointment Districts
Term of Court

October August July May April March February January
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Court Date Case Number Type Case Title Issues Brief Audio
10/03/2023 #30201 Non-Oral STATE v. BRANDON SCOTT
10/03/2023 #30279 Non-Oral ROBERT VOKENROTH v. CREATIVE SURFACES, INC. AND BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORP
10/03/2023 #30217 Non-Oral MCLANE WESTERN INC., MCLANE MINNESOTA INC. v. SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
10/03/2023 #30224 Non-Oral ALICIA MCELWAIN v. KENNETH MCELWAIN
10/03/2023 #30284 Non-Oral STATE v. MAXTON PFEIFFER
10/03/2023 #30190 Non-Oral JUDITH STURZENBECHER AND CODY STURZENBECHER v. SIOUX COUNTY RANCH, LLC
10/03/2023 #30240 Non-Oral MARY LYNN VIGOREN v. ROBERT ALLEN VIGOREN
10/03/2023 #30325 Non-Oral STATE v. ALISA SEE
10/03/2023 #30166 Non-Oral ESTATE OF DENNIS G. SCHMELING
10/03/2023 #30312 Non-Oral ABBY ENGEL v. COLLIN GEARY
  
1 2 3
  
Page 1 of 3