The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (in

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s, 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

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. The court is based in Sioux Falls with other courthouses in

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, Pierre, and

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. The district was created in 1889, when the Dakota Territory was divided into North and South Dakota. Appeals from the District of South Dakota are taken to the

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(except for

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claims and claims against the U.S. government under the

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, which are appealed to the

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). The United States Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota, represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. the Acting

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is Dennis R. Holmes.

Current judges

Vacancy and pending nomination

Former judges

Chief judges

Succession of seats

References

External links

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United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota Official Website
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