South Dakota Supreme Court
The last word on South Dakota's own laws and constitution. Only the Supreme Court can review it, on federal questions.
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- South Dakota Supreme Court (this court)State court of last resort
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Leighton v. BennettApr 3, 2019
- State v. Two HeartsMar 20, 2019
- State v. StoneMar 20, 2019
- State v. Two HeartsMar 20, 2019
- Estate of FoxMar 13, 2019
- Estate of FoxMar 13, 2019
- Maher v. City of Box ElderMar 13, 2019
- Olson, Blake, Massie v. Butte County CommissionMar 13, 2019
Opinions per year
2016 to 2026. This year so far is the dark bar.
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Most relied on
Its decisions from the last ten years that later opinions cite most.