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Supreme Court Issues Order in Argus Leader Media et. Al. v. Spencer Gosch

October 27, 2021

For Immediate Release: Oct. 27, 2021

Pierre—The South Dakota Supreme Court issued an order denying application for alternative writ of mandamus and order denying application for alternative writ of prohibition in Argus Leader Media et. Al. v. Spencer Gosch on Oct. 27, 2021. Read the order.