Circuit Judge Preferences

What Does Each Judge Expect?

Easily access detailed judge preferences for any South Dakota judge. This includes essential information on attorney contact procedures, civil and criminal case scheduling, courtroom protocols and best practices. You can also review specific guidelines for handling domestic cases and other court-related matters. Whether you are an attorney, litigant or legal professional, these insights help you navigate judicial expectations efficiently and ensure smooth case management.

First Circuit Judge Preferences

Name
Address
Contact
Comment
Judge Bruce V. Anderson
Circuit Judge
PO Box 36
706 Braddock
Armour, SD 57313
Judge Tami Bern
Circuit Judge
PO Box 377
211 W. Main # 300
Vermillion, SD 57069

Phone: 605-677-6757

Judge Cheryle W. Gering
Presiding Circuit Judge
410 Walnut St.
Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078
Judge Chris S. Giles
Circuit Judge
PO Box 504
130 W. Essex
Salem, SD 57058
Judge David Knoff
Circuit Judge
410 Walnut St.
Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078
Judge Patrick T. Smith
Circuit Judge
200 E. 4th Avenue
Mitchell, SD 57301

Second Circuit Judge Preferences

Name
Address
Contact
Comment
Judge Sandra Hoglund Hanson
Circuit Judge
Judge Douglas E. Hoffman
Circuit Judge
Judge Robin Jacobson Houwman
Presiding Circuit Judge
425 N. Dakota Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Judge James A. Power
Circuit Judge
Judge Susan M. Sabers
Circuit Judge
Judge Jon C. Sogn
Circuit Judge

Third Circuit Judge Preferences

Name
Address
Contact
Comment
Judge Dawn M. Elshere
Circuit Judge
14 1st Avenue SE
Watertown, SD 57201
Judge Carmen A. Means
Circuit Judge
14 1st Avenue SE
Watertown, South Dakota 57201
Judge Patrick T. Pardy
Circuit Judge
200 E Center St
Madison, South Dakota 57042
Judge Kent A. Shelton
Circuit Judge
450 3rd St SW
Huron, South Dakota 57350
Judge Gregory J. Stoltenburg
Presiding Circuit Judge
314 6th Avenue
Suite 6
Brookings, SD 57006-2085

Fourth Circuit Judge Preferences

Name
Address
Contact
Comment
Judge Michelle K. Comer
Circuit Judge
PO Box 626
Deadwood, SD 57732
Judge Michael W. Day
Presiding Circuit Judge
839 5th Avenue
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Judge John H. Fitzgerald
Circuit Judge
PO Box 939
Sturgis, SD 57785
Judge Eric J. Strawn
Circuit Judge
PO Box 626
Deadwood, SD 57732

Fifth Circuit Judge Preferences

Name
Address
Contact
Comment
Judge Gregg C. Magera
Presiding Circuit Judge
PO Box 1087
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57402
Judge Richard Sommers
Circuit Judge
PO Box 1087
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57402

Sixth Circuit Judge Preferences

Name
Address
Contact
Comment
Judge Tara L. Adamski
Magistrate Judge
PO Box 758
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
Judge Christina L. Klinger
Presiding Circuit Judge
PO Box 1238
Pierre, SD 57501
Judge M. Bridget Mayer
Circuit Judge
PO Box 1238
Pierre, SD 57501
Judge Margo D. Northrup
Circuit Judge
PO Box 1238
Pierre, SD 57501
Judge Bobbi J. Rank
Circuit Judge
PO Box 311
Winner, SD 57580

Seventh Circuit Judge Preferences

Name
Address
Contact
Comment
Judge Matthew M. Brown
Circuit Judge
Judge Jeffrey R. Connolly
Circuit Judge
Judge Robert Gusinsky
Presiding Circuit Judge
Judge Joshua K. Hendrickson
Circuit Judge
Judge Heidi L. Linngren
Circuit Judge
Judge Scott A. Roetzel
Circuit Judge
Judge Stacy L. Wickre
Circuit Judge