United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
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The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (in case citations, D.S.D.) is the United States District Court or the Federal district court, whose jurisdiction for issues pertaining to federal law or diversity for the state of South Dakota. The court is based in Sioux Falls with other courthouses in Rapid City, Pierre, and Aberdeen. The district was created in 1889, when the Dakota Territory was divided into North and South Dakota.
United States District Court for the District of South Dakota | |
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Location | Federal Building and United States Courthouse |
Appeals to | Eighth Circuit |
Established | November 2, 1889 |
Judges | 3 |
Chief Judge | Roberto Lange |
Officers of the court | |
U.S. Attorney | Dennis R. Holmes (acting) |
U.S. Marshal | Daniel C. Mosteller |
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Appeals from the District of South Dakota are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. As of February 26, 2021[update] the acting United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota is Dennis R. Holmes.