PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Sept. 26, 2023
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer, Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us | 605.773.2031
South Dakota Supreme Court October Term of Court to be Held at University of South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.—South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen invites the public to attend the Supreme Court’s October 2023 Term of Court on Oct. 4-5 at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law in Vermillion.
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in four cases each morning of Wednesday, Oct. 4, and Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. The sessions will be held in the USD Knudson School of Law at 414 E. Clark St., in Vermillion. Four cases will be argued each morning, with a 10-minute break between each case. The arguments will begin at 9 a.m. CDT and end at noon each day.
Booklets containing a schedule of the cases to be heard, a short synopsis of each case, biographical information on the Supreme Court justices and a short summary of appellate procedure can be found here.
“The South Dakota Supreme Court each fall and spring holds term of court outside of our courtroom at the State Capitol in Pierre,” Chief Justice Jensen said. “These special sessions give South Dakotans an up-close look at how the judicial system works and how the courts resolve disputes.”
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About South Dakota Courts: The Unified Judicial System (UJS) consists of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and State Court Administrator’s Office. The Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and final decision maker on South Dakota law. The Circuit Courts are the state’s trial courts where criminal proceedings and civil litigation are handled. The State Court Administrator’s Office provides centralized administrative assistance and support services for the South Dakota judiciary. Learn more at https://ujs.sd.gov.