UJS Press Releases & News
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Recent News From UJS
Amber D. Whittington Appointed a Magistrate Judge in the Second Judicial Circuit
The Unified Judicial System is pleased to announce that the South Dakota Supreme Court has appointed Amber D. Whittington as a magistrate judge for the Second Judicial Circuit.
James Valley Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on January 8
James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. CST in the second-floor courtroom of the Davison County Public Safety Building, 1015 S. Miller Ave., Mitchell.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on December 17
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. CST in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.
South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission to Hold Meeting on December 17
The South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, 1:30-4:30 p.m. CST virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Juvenile Justice Oversight Council to Meet on December 12
The South Dakota Juvenile Justice Oversight Council will meet on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 10-11 a.m. CST virtually via Zoom.
Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts to Meet December 9
The South Dakota Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts will meet virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at 10 a.m. CST.
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen Appoints Judge Heidi L. Linngren as Presiding Judge of Seventh Judicial Circuit
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has appointed the Honorable Heidi L. Linngren as presiding judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Second Circuit DUI Court to Hold Graduation on November 25
Second Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. CST in Courtroom 5A of the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls.
Adult and Juvenile Response Grid Oversite Committee to Meet on November 17
The South Dakota Adult and Juvenile Response Grid Oversite Committee will meet virtually via Microsoft Teams on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. CST.
Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines to Meet on November 12
The South Dakota Supreme Court’s Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 4-5 p.m. CST virtually via Zoom.