UJS Press Releases & News
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Recent News From UJS
Juvenile Justice Oversight Council to Meet on August 5
The South Dakota Juvenile Justice Oversight Council will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, 3-4 p.m. CDT virtually via Zoom.
Pennington County Drug Court to Hold Graduation on July 29
Pennington County Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, to recognize the accomplishments of those completing the program.
Commission on Indigent Legal Services to Meet on July 29
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services will meet virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on July 29
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.
Timothy Barnaud Appointed Magistrate Judge in Fourth Circuit
The Unified Judicial System is pleased to announce that the South Dakota Supreme Court has appointed Timothy Barnaud as a magistrate judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
James Valley Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on July 23
James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. CDT in the second-floor courtroom of the Davison County Public Safety Building, 1015 S. Miller Ave., Mitchell.
South Dakota Supreme Court Case Processing Sets New Standard
With the release of two opinions today, the South Dakota Supreme Court has resolved all cases considered during its court term year that began August 2025.
UJS Proposes Merger of Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) State Court Administrator’s Office has proposed to the South Dakota Supreme Court consideration of a merger of the administrative structures of the Fourth Judicial Circuit and Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Second Circuit Mental Health Court to Hold Graduation on July 15
Second Circuit Mental Health Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Governor Rhoden Appoints Cassidy Stalley as Seventh Circuit Judge
Governor Larry Rhoden today announced the appointment of Cassidy Stalley as a circuit judge in the Seventh Circuit, a vacancy created by the appointment of Justice Gusinsky to the state Supreme Court.