Judge Jon Flemmer Appointed as Presiding Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit on Jan. 6, 2021

For Immediate Release: January 6, 2021
Contact: Greg Sattizahn (605) 773-3474
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Judge Jon Flemmer Appointed as Presiding Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit on Jan. 6, 2021

Chief Justice Steven Jensen announced today the appointment of the Honorable Jon Flemmer as Presiding Judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit.  Judge Flemmer’s appointment follows the selection of Steven Jensen as Chief Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court.  The previous Presiding Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, the Honorable Scott Myren, was appointed to the South Dakota Supreme Court to fill the position vacated by former Chief Justice David Gilbertson.

Pursuant to Article V, Section 11 of the South Dakota Constitution, Presiding Judges are appointed by the Chief Justice and serve at his pleasure.  The Presiding Judges are administrative heads of their respective circuits.  The Chief Justice expressed his appreciation for Judge Flemmer’s willingness to serve the Unified Judicial System and people of South Dakota in this manner.  

The Fifth Judicial Circuit consists of Brown, Campbell, Day, Edmunds, Faulk, Marshall, McPherson, Roberts, Spink and Walworth counties.