South Dakota Supreme Court, 2012

77 opinions

Jill ROBINSON formerly known as Jill Robinson-Kuchta, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Michelle M. Mitchell, Defendant, and Chelsey A. EWALT, Defendant and Appellee 2012-01-04
In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Minnie GEIER, Deceased 2012-01-11
Johnny WIPF, Alvin Hofer, Jake Hofer, Sr., Jonathan Waldner, Pauly Waldner, John P. Waldner, Hans Waldner, Ronnie Waldner, Jake Hofer, Jr., Marvin Hofer, Dave Hofer, Glen Wipf and Johnny Wipf, Jr., Individually, as Voting Members and as Directors and/or Officers, of Hutterville Hutterian Brethren, Inc., Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. HUTTERVILLE HUTTERIAN BRETHREN, INC., a South Dakota Corporation, Defendant and Appellant, and John G. Waldner, George Waldner, Sr., Tom Waldner and Kenneth Waldner, Individually, as Purported Officers and/or Directors and as Current and Former Voting Members of Hutterville Hutterian Brethren, Inc., Defendants and Appellants 2012-01-25
In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Lorraine Isburg FLAWS, Deceased 2012-01-25
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Chris L. JONES, Defendant and Appellant 2012-02-01
Kevin RONAN, M.D. and Patricia Ronan, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. SANFORD HEALTH d/b/a Sanford Hospital, Sanford Clinic, Bradley E. Hruby, M.D., Wendell W. Hoffman, M.D., Richard D. Hardie, M.D., and David A. Thomas, M.D., Defendants and Appellees 2012-02-01
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. John WILLEY, Defendant and Appellant 2012-02-01
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Robert Clarence DAHL, Defendant and Appellant 2012-02-01
Loren POURIER d/b/a Muddy Creek Oil and Gas, Inc. and Muddy Creek Oil and Gas, Inc., Claimants and Appellees, v. SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND REGULATION, Respondent and Appellant 2012-02-08
Jeanie WEEKLEY, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Robert J. WAGNER, Defendant and Appellant 2012-02-08
In the Matter of the EXPUNGEMENT OF Records Related to Misty Jo OLIVER, Petitioner 2012-02-08
Stacy BRANT, Appellant, v. SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES, Appellee 2012-02-08
Patrick KENDALL, Sr., Appellant, v. JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY, Appellee 2012-02-08
Richard NEMEC, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Ashley GOEMAN, Defendant and Appellant 2012-02-15
Garry Alan ROSEN, Petitioner and Appellant, v. Douglas WEBER, Warden of the South Dakota State Penitentiary, Respondent and Appellee 2012-02-15
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Jeremy ZEPHIER, Defendant and Appellant 2012-02-29
In re the Administration of the FLORENCE Y. WALLBAUM REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST AGREEMENT 2012-03-07
In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Bernadine J. MONCUR 2012-03-07
RABO AGRIFINANCE, INC., f/k/a AG Services of America, Inc., and Rabo AgServices, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. ROCK CREEK FARMS, Defendant and Appellant; and Michael Arnoldy; Ann Arnoldy; and The United States of America, Defendants and Appellees, v. David M. Finneman and Connie S. Finneman, Lutz/Laidlaw Partnership; Daniel R. Mahoney; Successors in Interest to David M. Finneman And Connie S. Finneman, d/b/a Airport Farms; Farm Credit Services of America f/k/a Farm Credit Services of The Midlands, FCLA; Black Hills Federal Credit Union; AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company; Laidlaw Family Partnership; Tom J. Wipf; Amy Wipf; Johnny Jay Wipf, d/b/a Wipf Farms; Joann Wipf; Cen-Dak Leasing of North Dakota, Inc.; Sheehan Mack Sales And Equipment, Inc.; Farm Capital Company, LLC; Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC; Pfister Hybrid Corn Co.; Kaup Seed & Fertilizer, Inc.; Joyce M. Wolken; Charles W. Wolken; Stan Anderson; Dennis Anderson; Kent Kjerstad; William J. Huber; Kenda K. Huber; Yu Blu Sni, LLC; U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance, Inc.; Kenco Inc. d/b/a Warne Chemical & Equipment Company, Inc.; Doug Kroeplin AG Services, Inc.; Credico, Inc. d/b/a Credit Collections Bureau; Scot D. Eisenbraun, Melody Eisenbraun; Bart Cheney; Hall Oberlander, Kei Oberlander, Ray S. Olsen; Patrick X. Trask; Rose Mary Trask; Pennington County, South Dakota; and, Meade County, South Dakota, Defendants; Rabo Agrifinance, Inc., f/k/a AG Services of America, Inc., and Rabo AgServices, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. David M. Finneman; Connie S. Finneman, Defendants and Appellants; and Michael Arnoldy; Ann Arnoldy; and The United States of America, Defendants and Appellees, v. Lutz/Laidlaw Partnership; Daniel R. Mahoney; Successors in Interest to David M. Finneman and Connie S. Finneman, d/b/a Airport Farms; Farm Credit Services of America f/k/a Farm Credit Services of The Midlands, FCLA; Black Hills Federal Credit Union; AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company; Laidlaw Family Partnership; Tom J. Wipf; Amy Wipf; Johnny Jay Wipf, d/b/a Wipf Farms; Joann Wipf; Cen-Dak Leasing of North Dakota, Inc.; Sheehan Mack Sales and Equipment, Inc.; Farm Capital Company; LLC; Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC; Pfister Hybrid Corn Co.; Kaup Seed & Fertilizer, Inc.; Joyce M. Wolken; Charles W. Wolken; Stan Anderson; Dennis Anderson; Kent Kjerstad; William J. Huber; Kenda K. Huber; Yu Blu Sni, LLC; U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance, Inc.; Kenco Inc. d/b/a Warne Chemical & Equipment Company, Inc.; Doug Kroeplin AG Services, Inc.; Credico, Inc. d/b/a Credit Collections Bureau; Scot D. Eisenbraun, Melody Eisenbraun; Bart Cheney; Hall Oberlander, Kei Oberlander, Ray S. Olsen; Patrick X. Trask; Rose Mary Trask; Pennington County, South Dakota; and, Meade County, South Dakota, Defendants 2012-03-14
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Elmer Wayne ZAHN, Jr., Defendant and Appellant 2012-03-14
Jamie Louann FARLEE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Clayton Lee FARLEE, Defendant and Appellee 2012-03-21
In the Matter of L.S., Abused/Neglected Child 2012-03-21
In re POOLED ADVOCATE TRUST. Fred Matthews and Gladys Matthews, Appellants, v. South Dakota Department of Social Services, Appellee 2012-03-28
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Simon P. TORRES, Defendant and Appellant 2012-03-28
Cheri ST. PIERRE, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. STATE of South Dakota, ex rel. SOUTH DAKOTA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION, Defendant and Appellant 2012-04-04
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff, v. Eric Donald ROBERT, Defendant 2012-04-11
VEBLEN DISTRICT, Jerry Pierson Clarice Blaeser, Don L. Monson, Scott Nickeson, Ron Nickeson, Gerry Person, Ralph Keintz, Leroy Aadland, Carman Lien, and Gerald Heitmann, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. MULTI-COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE DAIRY, Defendant, and Richard Millner, Individually and as General Manager, Aaron Anderson, Individually and as a Director, Matthew Millner, Individually and as a Director, Dennis Pherson, Jr., Individually and as a Director, Jordan Hill, Individually and as an Officer, Wayne Viessman, Individually and as an Officer, Michael Wyum, Individually and as an Officer, and Duane Baldwin, Individually and as an Officer, Defendants and Appellees 2012-04-11
James E. CORNELIUS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant and Appellee 2012-04-18
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Ryan Lee RADEMAKER, Defendant and Appellant 2012-04-18
MEADOWLAND APARTMENTS, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Heidi SCHUMACHER, Defendant and Appellant 2012-04-25
Douglas A. RUMPCA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Glenn A. BRENNER, Defendant and Appellee 2012-05-02
Dale E. SPRINGER, Dorothy M. Springer, Roger A. Springer and Daniel L. Springer, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Andy CAHOY, Defendant and Appellee, and Donald L. McClung, as trustee of the Donald L. McClung Trust, Leonard M. McClung, as trustee of the Leonard M. McClung Trust and All Other Persons Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title, Estate, Lien or Interest in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiffs Ownership or Any Cloud On Plaintiffs Title, Defendants; Dale E. Springer, Dorothy M. Springer, Roger A Springer and Daniel L. Springer, Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. Andy Cahoy, Defendant and Appellant, and Donald L. McClung, as trustee of the Donald L. McClung Trust, Leonard M. McClung, as trustee of the Leonard M. McClung trust and All Other Persons Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title, Estate, Lien or Interest in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiffs Ownership or Any Cloud on Plaintiffs Title, Defendants 2012-05-02
Keith BEACH and Ellen Beach, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. David Allen COISMAN, Defendant and Appellee 2012-05-02
In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Blair Martin HAMILTON, a/k/a Blair M. Hamilton, Deceased 2012-05-02
Peggy A. DETMERS and Detmers Studios, Inc., a South Dakota Corporation, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Kevin COSTNER and The Dunbar, Inc., a South Dakota Corporation, Defendants and Appellees 2012-05-09
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Trent DANIELSON, Defendant and Appellant 2012-05-16
HIGHMARK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Rachelle L. HUNTER, Defendant and Appellant, and Credit Collections Bureau, Defendant 2012-05-16
DT-TRAK CONSULTING, INC., a South Dakota Corporation, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Dan PRUE, an individual, Defendant and Appellee 2012-05-23
HIGHMARK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL SOUTH DAKOTA, INC., Defendant and Appellee, and Neil R. Wood, Kimberly M. Wood, Wells Fargo Financial Bank, AAA Collections, Citibank (SD) NA, and Credit Collections Bureau, Defendants 2012-05-23
Kathy L. WEBB, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Anthony E. WEBB, Defendant and Appellant 2012-05-23
Kyle STEINER, Appellant, v. Doug WEBER, acting in his capacity as the warden of the South Dakota State Penitentiary, Appellee 2012-05-23
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. John GRAHAM a/k/a John Boy Patton, Defendant and Appellant 2012-05-30
Marguerite CASHMAN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Darrick VAN DYKE, Defendant and Appellee 2012-05-30
Jeannine Ann BARTON, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Donald L. BARTON, Defendant and Appellant 2012-06-06
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Dennis MOST, Defendant and Appellant 2012-06-06
Dustin BEAULIEU, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Deann S. BIRDSBILL, Defendant and Appellant 2012-06-06
Michael MANUEL, Claimant and Appellant, v. TONER PLUS, INC., Employer, and South Dakota Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, Appellee 2012-06-13
Donald HASS, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Harvey Severson, Deceased, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Paul WENTZLAFF, Defendant, and North American Company For Life And Health Insurance, and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Defendants and Appellees 2012-06-20
The PEOPLE of the State of South Dakota in the INTEREST of P.S.E., Child, and Concerning M.A.S., Respondent 2012-06-20
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Leonard Alan TOOHEY, Defendant and Appellant 2012-06-20
The SURGICAL INSTITUTE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, P.C., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Matthew J. SORRELL, M.D., Defendant and Appellee 2012-06-20
Randy KRAMER, an Individual, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. WILLIAM F. MURPHY SELF-DECLARATION OF TRUST and Mike D. Murphy, an Individual, Defendants and Appellees 2012-06-27
Allison MARKO, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. James MARKO, Defendant and Appellant 2012-06-27
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Adam OLSON, Defendant and Appellant 2012-06-27
Megan M. PETERSON, Claimant and Appellant, v. The EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, Employer and Appellee, and Sentry Insurance, Insurer and Appellee 2012-06-27
STERN OIL COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff and Appellee, v. James R. BROWN d/b/a Exxon Goode To Go and Freeway Mobil, Defendants and Appellants 2012-07-03
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Tyler TILLMAN, Vincent Rossi, and Jessica Wallace, Defendants and Appellees 2012-07-11
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Courtney Jo KOCH, Defendant and Appellant 2012-08-01
Wayne MASLOSKIE and Sandra Masloskie, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CENTURY 21 AMERICAN REAL ESTATE, INC., a South Dakota Corporation and G. Pat Baldwin, Defendants and Appellees 2012-08-01
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff, v. Eric Donald ROBERT, Defendant 2012-08-15
Arla M. JOHNSON, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Claude S. MILLER, Defendant and Appellant 2012-08-15
John Christian WALTER, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. John Edward FUKS, Defendant and Appellant 2012-08-29
Teresa BERNIE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BLUE CLOUD ABBEY; Sisters of The Blessed Sacrament; and Oblate Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Defendants and Appellees, and Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Doe Priest; Doe Perpetrator 1; Doe Perpetrator 2; Doe Perpetrator 3; and Doe Perpetrator 4, Defendants 2012-09-05
Teresa BERNIE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS, Defendant and Appellee, and Blue Cloud Abbey; Doe Priest; Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament; Oblate Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament; Doe Perpetrator 1; Doe Perpetrator 2; Doe Perpetrator 3; and Doe Perpetrator 4, Defendants; Galen Drapeau, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Defendant and Appellee, and Blue Cloud Abbey; Fr. Francis; Oblate Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament; Sr. Francis; Sr. M. Agnes; and Moe Shevelin, Defendants; L.C.A.; J.C.B.; L.J.C.; G.D.; B.C.D.; R.B.; M.L.B.; F.B.C.; Y.P.C., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Defendant and Appellee, and Blue Cloud Abbey; Fr. Francis; Oblate Sisters of The Blessed Sacrament; Sr. Francis; Fr. George; Fr. Leo; Doe Priest; Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament; Sr. M. Davidica; Sr. M. Theophane; Sr. Eleta Marie; Sr. M. Baptista; Oblate Sisters Of The Blessed Sacrament; Sr. John Marie; Sr. Agnes; Benny Lee; Moe Shevelin, Defendants; Mary McGhee Dog Soldier, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Defendant and Appellee, and Blue Cloud Abbey, Defendant; Alfred Eagle Deer, Sr., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Defendant and Appellee, and Oblate Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Defendant; Rita Faye Flood, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Defendant and Appellee, and Blue Cloud Abbey, Defendant; Grover Curtis Mallory, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Defendant and Appellee, and Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Defendant; Roderica Rouse, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Defendant and Appellee, and Blue Cloud Abbey, Defendant; Loren Raymond Zephier, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Defendant and Appellee, and Blue Cloud Abbey, Defendant; Isadore M. Zephier, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Defendant and Appellee, and Blue Cloud Abbey, Defendant 2012-09-05
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. George J. CARUSO, Defendant and Appellant 2012-09-12
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Kevin Roger JUCHT, Defendant and Appellant 2012-09-19
SBS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff and Appellee, v. The PLOUF FAMILY TRUST, Michael Plouf, Successor Trustee, Defendants and Appellants, and Larry G. Englund, Marianne M. Englund, Husband and Wife; and ITC Service First, Inc., Defendants 2012-10-03
Nicole HEUMILLER n/k/a Snyders, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Douglas HEUMILLER, Defendant and Appellant 2012-10-03
CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Jeff W. DAVIS, Presiding Judge of the South Dakota Seventh Judicial Circuit, Respondent 2012-10-10
In the Matter of the ESTATE OF James W. KESLING, Deceased 2012-10-17
Terry LEONHARDT and Cindy Leonhardt, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Delbert LEONHARDT, Defendant and Appellee, and Matthew Oswald, Intervener and Appellee 2012-10-17
Nicole A. HAGEDORN, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Michael G. HAGEDORN, Defendant and Appellant 2012-10-17
ASS KICKIN RANCH, LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. NORTH STAR MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellee 2012-10-17
Bradley C. DeBOER, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Tara D. DeBOER, Defendant and Appellant 2012-10-24
Brent BENSON, Petitioner and Appellee, v. Michelle LOFFELMACHER, Respondent and Appellant 2012-10-31
LAMAR ADVERTISING OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC., Petitioner and Appellant, v. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF the CITY OF RAPID CITY, Respondent and Appellee 2012-10-31
STATE of South Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Sarah Elizabeth SCHMIDT, Defendant and Appellant 2012-11-07