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Roger Baron
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Law Professor Emeritus; ERISA Consultant
The SD Supreme Court handed down two new decisions this morning. I have summarized them in my blog linked here:
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Two new SD Supreme Court Decisions today
The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning: 1) dismissal for failure to prosecute reversed; 2) visitation rights ru...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Chilly (8 degrees) Winter Sunrise over Rapid City
December 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down two decisions, both upholding D.S.D. (District of South Dakota). I have summarized these decisions in my blog linked here.

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TODAY: 8th Circuit Upholds D.S.D. (District of South Dakota) X 2
NORTHERN Division: Brendan LaBatte v. Karen Gangle: This lawsuit challenges the assertion of jurisdiction in the tribal court for the ...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The SD Supreme Court released 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog linked here.
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Criminal Convictions Upheld
The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) Criminal convictions upheld; Summary fol...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The South Dakota Criminal Justice System is flawed in many ways. The entire approach in South Dakota appears to be focused on Retribution (lock 'em up and throw away the key), very little else.
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New prison’s programs will reduce state's world-leading rate of incarcerated women, official says  • South Dakota Searchlight
The staff and space devoted to programming in the Rapid City women’s prison will help inmates turn their lives around, said Nick Lamb.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The final jeopardy clue involved Star Trek a few days ago
November 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog, linked here.
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Theft by Exploitation
The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) Multiple Convictions of “theft by exploitatio...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down 2 new decisions today. I have summarized them in my blog, linked here: usdlawlist.blogspot.com/2025/11/two-...
Two New Decisions today by SD Supreme Court
The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning: 1) Award of attorney fees to landowner in condemnation proceeding upheld; ...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
City-wide electrical outage, extending to Wyoming. Many traffic lights are out. I just saw a T-bone accident at 5th and Cathedral
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down 4 new decisions today. I have summarized them in my blog, linked here:
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4 new SD Supreme Court Decisions, Nov 13, 2025
The SD Supreme Court handed down four (4) decisions this morning: 1) Attorney Disciplined; 2) Rule 60(b) entitles relief from summary...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down 4 new decisions this morning. I have summarized them in my blog linked here:
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Four Decisions by SD Supreme Court today
The SD Supreme Court handed down four decisions this morning: 1) Sexual Contact Offenses affirmed; 2) Ex-Wife prevails in claim of la...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down two new decisions today. I have summarized them in my blog, linked here.
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2 New SD Supreme Court Decisions Today
The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning: 1) Brother who is not attorney is not entitled to perfect appeal; 2) Mod...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I found this video today and I enjoyed it Tremendously! Go Bruce Willis!
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Bruce Willis-Under The Boardwalk
YouTube video by Multimoviefanatic
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October 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The SD Supreme Court released 1 new decision today, reversing a LWOP (Life Without Parole) Sentence. I have summarized it in my blog linked here.
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1 new decision by SD Supreme Court
The SD Supreme Court handed down 1 new decision this morning. Summary is set forth below. 1) LWOP Sentence and Underlying Conviction Re...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Hey, nice shout out to Stephen King by Stephen Colbert!
October 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
From Dakota Searchlight Article Published today:
October 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Really?
October 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning. I have summarized them in my blog linked here:
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two decisions by SD Supreme Court today
The SD Supreme Court handed down two decisions this morning: 1) McCook Lake Canal issue resolved; 2) Criminal Expungement Vacated; ...
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September 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The SD Supreme Court has released 1 new decision this morning. I have summarized it in my blog linked here:
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County Assessment of Wetlands Overturned
The SD Supreme Court handed down one decision this morning, holding, inter alia: 1) Roberts County Assessment of wetlands Overturned ...
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September 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM