South Dakota Good Will Law
Lily Parris v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
<h2><br> Rapid City, South Dakota insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of contract theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> At its core, a bad faith insurance claim in South Dakota arises when an insurance company fails to fulfill its obligations to the policyholder in a reasonable and fair manner.<br> <br> "In South Dakota, insurance bad faith law is based on the legal ... More...
$0 (06-28-2024 - SD)Tonya Haukaas v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Rapid City, South Dakota insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> "South Dakota recognizes insurance bad faith. As explained by the Supreme Court of South Dakota, "[a] cause of action against an insurance company for bad faith failure to pay a claim is recognized in South Dakota.†Stene v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins.... More...
$0 (03-19-2024 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Anthony Rome, Sr.
When Justice Went To Hell: Anthony Rome, Sr. picked up his son from the boy's Mother's house on October 19, 1986 and did not return him at the end of his court decreed visitation with the boy. Instead, Rome went on the run with the boy. The boy's mother reported and Anthony he was indicted and a warrant was issues for his arrest. In January, 1987, the FBI found and arrested Anthony.<br> <br> R... More...
$0 (12-31-1987 - SD)Mustafa Godi v. United States Liability Company
Sioux Falls, South Dakota insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> In South Dakota, insurance bad faith law is based on the legal principle that there is an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in every insurance contract. This covenant prohibits either party from preventing or injuring the other p... More...
$1 (01-18-2024 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Anthony Rome
Defendant and appellant, Anthony Rome, Sr. (Anthony), was found guilty by the trial court of taking a minor child from the custodial parent, in violation of SDCL 22-19-9 and 22-19-10.[*] Anthony was sentenced to five years in the South Dakota Penitentiary, execution of sentence suspended upon his compliance with certain conditions of probation. Anthony appeals. We reverse and remand.<br> <br> Anth... More...
$0 (04-28-1987 - SD)Matthew Helde, et al. v. A & K Logistics, Inc.., et al.
Rapid City, South Dakota personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on auto negligence theories. <br> <br> Shane Helde and Crystal Helde individually and through the Estate of Donald Helde, through its personal Representatives Jean Velo.<br> <br> South Dakota personal injury law is governed by the South Dakota Codified Laws. The statute of limitations for personal injury cas... More...
$1 (05-31-2023 - SD)Oakley Engesser v. Robert Dooley
<br> [¶ 1.] The State appeals the circuit court's grant of Oakley B. Engesser's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. This is Engesser's second petition for a writ of habeas corpus in state court. A jury convicted Engesser of vehicular homicide and two counts of vehicular battery. He was sentenced to twenty-five years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary. His conviction was affirmed on appeal i... More...
$0 (12-23-2008 - SD)JULIE GODBE, DAVID GODBE v. CITY OF RAPID CITY
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Pierre, South Dakota - Personal Injury lawyer represented Plaintiffs and Appellants with suing the City for negligence. </h3></font></b></ i></center></font></center><br> <br> Julie Godbe suffered horrific injuries after her bicycle tire caught in a <br> storm drain grate in Rapid City (City). Julie and her husband David (Godbes) sued <br> Cit... More...
$0 (07-05-2022 - SD)JEREMY FLINT v. LYNDSEY FLINT
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Pierre, SD - Divorce lawyer represented Plaintiff with seeking primary physical custody of a child. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> The parties met in 2010 through a mutual friend and began dating. <br> Jeremy is originally from Sioux Falls, but at the time, he was serving in the United <br> States Air Force and stationed at Tra... More...
$0 (06-10-2022 - SD)Prieor Childers v. Unknown P.D. Officer, SFPD #1, et al.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota pro se Plaintiff, sued Defendants on civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff, Prieor Childers, an inmate at the Minnehaha County Jail, filed a pro se civil rights lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Docket 1. Judgment was entered against Childers, and he filed a notice of appeal. Dockets 24, 25. Now, Childers moves to appeal without prepayment of fees and ... More...
$0 (06-07-2022 - SD)GANTVOORT v. RANSCHAU
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Pierre, SD - Divorce lawyer represented Plaintiff with suing his former wife for placing a hidden recording device in Doug's office. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> [¶2.] Doug and Mary married in 1996. During the course of their marriage, <br> they owned and operated a specialty restoration business in Clear Lake, South <br> Dakot... More...
$0 (04-10-2022 - SD)TIMOTHY JOHN EVENS v. RACHEL JOANNA EVENS
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red"> Pierre, SD - Divorce lawyer represented appellant appealing decree of divorce.</h3></font></b></i></center></font><h2><br> <br> <br> Rachel Evens and Tim Evens were married in 2005 and have four <br> minor children. At the time of their marriage, the couple lived in Havre, Montana, <br> where Tim owned and operated a carpet cleaning business, kn... More...
$0 (01-28-2022 - SD)JUSTIN D. METZGER v. HOPE M. METZGER
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red"> Pierre, SD - Divorce lawyer represented Plaintiff ordered to show cause for contempt of court. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><h2><br> <br> In April 2018, Justin filed a divorce action against Hope. The divorce <br> trial was held in January 2019. During trial, the parties informed the circuit court <br> that they had reached a settlement a... More...
$0 (12-31-2021 - SD)AME JO BATCHELDER v. MATTHEW JAMES BATCHELDER
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red"> Pierre, SD - Divorce lawyer represented defendant issued a protective order by the court. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> Ame and Matthew were married on February 26, 2005, in Rapid City, <br> where they continue to reside. They have one child, A.B., who was born in 2006. <br> Ame commenced a divorce action in 2019, and the couple ... More...
$0 (01-27-2022 - SD)RUSSELL P. CONTI v. KIBBE CONTI
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red"> Pierre, SD - Divorce lawyer represented defendant challenging the court's valuation of the marital estate. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> In April 2017, Russell Conti brought suit against Kibbe Conti for <br> divorce based on extreme cruelty and adultery or, alternatively, irreconcilable <br> differences. The parties had been marr... More...
$0 (01-27-2022 - SD)MARTY K. SYRSTAD v. MICHAEL J. SYRSTAD
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red"> Pierre, SD - Divorce lawyer represented Plaintiff accused of alienation of affection and child sex abuse. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> In 1993, when Marty was 14 years old, she began dating Michael's son, <br> Jeremy Syrstad, and while the two were dating, she would spend a significant <br> amount of time at the Syrstad home. Ma... More...
$0 (01-27-2022 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. JONATHON W. KLINETOBE
<center><h2><font color="red"> Pierre, SD - Criminal defense attorney represented Jonathon Klinetobe with an aiding and abetting first-degree manslaughter charge</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> [¶2.] Jonathon Klinetobe (Klinetobe) was in an on-again, off-again <br> relationship with Jessica Rehfeld (Rehfeld) throughout 2014 and 2015. Both lived <br> in Rapid City. Their relationship ultimat... More...
$0 (04-26-2021 - SD)United States of America v. Charles “CJ†Good Voice Elk
Rapid City, South Dakota sexual abuse of a minor charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Charles "CJ†Good Voice Elk, age 29, of Kyle, South Dakota, who was charged with Sexual Abuse and Sexual Abuse of a Minor.<br> <br> The convictions carry a sentence of up to life in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, any term of years not less than five up to life of supervised release... More...
$0 (04-12-2021 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. SEAN LEADER CHARGE
<center><h2><font color="red"> Pierre, SD - Criminal defense attorney represented Sean Leader Charge with<i> appealing the trial court abused its discretion by failing to remove apotential juror for cause.</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> <br> [¶2.] In May 2018, the State charged Leader Charge with two counts of<br> sexual contact with a child under sixteen. The victim is the younger siste... More...
$0 (01-12-2021 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. CARRIE LYNN OSTBY STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. DANA OLMSTED
<center><h2><font color="red">Sturgis, SD. - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants Carrie Lynn Ostby and Dana Olmsted charged with <i>felony-controlled substance charges.</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On March 20, 2019, at around 5:45 p.m., Deadwood police officers<br> responded to a report of possible illegal drug activity associated with Apartment 15<br> located at 53 Dunlap Av... More...
$0 (11-07-2020 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. ROGER L. JACKSON
Rapid City, SD - Criminal Defense Attorney, third-degree rape <br> <br> <center><br> <table><br> <td><br> <img width="400" src=" https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/south-dakota-supreme-court-building.jpg "> <br> </td><br> </table><br> <h1> <font color="red"> </font> </h1><br> </center><br> <br> <br> <br> [¶2.] In 2012, K.S. was diagnosed with Benson’s Syndrome, a r... More...
$0 (09-30-2020 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. TREVOR ZEPHIER
Yankton, SD - Criminal Defense Attorney, first-degree burglary and grand theft<br> <br> <center><br> <table><br> <td><br> <img width="400" src=" https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/south-dakota-supreme-court-building.jpg"> <br> </td><br> </table><br> <h1> <font color="red"> </font> </h1><br> </center><br> <br> [¶2.] At approximately 7:00 a.m. on December 9, 2016, Yankt... More...
$0 (09-30-2020 - SD)CHRISTINA BLANCHARD v. MID-CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY, also known as FARMERS INSURANCEv. MID-CENTURY INSURANCE and COMPANY v. ERIC C. BLOMFELT, and ERIC BLOMFELT & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
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$0 (09-23-2019 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. GREGORY DEJESUS TWO HEARTS
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$0 (04-01-2019 - SD)Meierhenry Sargent, LLP v. Bradley Williams; Kerry Williams
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://ujs.sd.gov/img/minnehahacounty.jpg"><br> </center><br> <br> This appeal presents a pair of issues arising out of a fee dispute between a law firm, Meierhenry Sargent LLP, and two dissatisfied clients, Bradley and Kerry Williams. After removing the firm’s lawsuit seeking to recover its unpaid fees to federal court, the Williamses stayed the action to all... More...
$0 (02-07-2019 - SD)First State Bank of Roscoe; John R. Beyers v. Brad Allen Stabler; Brenda Lee Stabler
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.usmarshals.gov/district/sd/locations/aber2.jpg"><br> </center><br> <br> First State Bank of Roscoe (the “Bank”) and John R. Beyers appeal the<br> judgment of the district court affirming a bankruptcy 1 court order holding them in<br> 1The Honorable Roberto A. Lange, United States District Judge for the District<br> of South Dakota, affirming the o... More...
$0 (01-31-2019 - SD)FISCHER v. CITY OF SIOUX FALLS
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$0 (10-26-2018 - SD)Oglala Sioux Tribe, et al. v. Lisa Fleming, Mark Vargos, Honorable Craig Pfeifle, Lynne A. Valenti
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.usmarshals.gov/district/sd/locations/rapidcty.jpg"><br> </center><br> The Oglala Sioux Tribe, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and tribal members Madonna<br> Pappan and Lisa Young brought this action against various South Dakota officials<br> under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. They challenged procedures used in proceedings brought by<br> the State to remove children te... More...
$0 (09-18-2018 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. IRWIN SHARPFISH <table> <td>
On August 8, 2015, Officer Garrett Loen, while on patrol in Rapid City, South Dakota, received a dispatch at 1:45 a.m. regarding a report of an intoxicated driver getting into a blue minivan. Officer Loen, who was in the immediate vicinity, responded to the report and observed a vehicle matching the description given driving through a strip mall parking lot. The minivan stopped at the Corner Pan... More...
$0 (08-17-2018 - SD)<h1> South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. </h1>
When a consumer purchases goods or services, theconsumer’s State often imposes a sales tax. This case requires the Court to determine when an out-of-stateseller can be required to collect and remit that tax. All concede that taxing the sales in question here is lawful. The question is whether the out-of-state seller can be held responsible for its payment, and this turns on a proper interpretati... More...
$0 (06-21-2018 - SD)PERCY ALLAN AHRENDT v. DIANE MUREE CHAMBERLAIN <table> <td>
Percy Ahrendt and Diane Chamberlain were married in 1999. Diane and her son from a prior marriage moved into Percy’s residence. During their first eight years, Diane worked various part-time jobs and made about $7,885 a year in reported income. At that time, she was studying to obtain her securities licenses, and she paid approximately $250-$350 of the monthly marital expenses. Percy made ab... More...
$0 (04-12-2018 - SD)United States v. James Joseph Thompson
Following an August 2016 jury trial, James Thompson was convicted of<br> possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C.<br> 1The Honorable Richard W. Goldberg, Judge for the United States Court of<br> International Trade, sitting by designation.<br> § 841(a)(1). Thompson appeals his conviction. For the reasons set forth below, we<br> affirm.<br> I. Backgroun... More...
$0 (02-08-2018 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. CLINT BOLTON <table> <td>
Clint Bolton was charged with alternative counts of simple assault, a class 1 misdemeanor. Pursuant to a plea agreement, the State filed an amended complaint charging disorderly conduct, a class 2 misdemeanor. Class 2 misdemeanors carry a maximum sentence of thirty days in jail or a $500 fine or both. SDCL 22-6-2. The State also agreed to recommend a thirty-day jail sentence with all thirty da... More...
$0 (12-30-2017 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA vs. JOHN ERIC HEMMINGER <table> <td>
On January 7, 2015, at 2:02 a.m., Hemminger called 911 to report that he had just been stabbed in the hand by Richard Hanley and was on his way to the hospital. He said that he had been at Goebel’s home and that someone should go to Goebel’s home because Hanley could still be there. Hanley and Goebel were in a relationship. Law enforcement officers went to Goebel’s home and found her lyi... More...
$0 (11-22-2017 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. JOSHUA THOMAS SPANIOL <table> <td>
In early October 2014, H.S. (Mother) noticed her four-year-old daughter, A.S., had a brown vaginal discharge. On October 6, Mother took A.S. to see Doctor Rebecca Pengilly. Dr. Pengilly took a sample and sent it to a lab for testing, expecting results in several days. [¶3.] On October 7, Joshua Spaniol, Mother’s husband and A.S.’s father, told Mother that his penis was painful, infl... More...
$0 (05-15-2017 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. STEVEN R. DUNCAN <table> <td>
Law enforcement officers arrested Steven Ray Duncan in Lincoln County, South Dakota, and placed him in the Minnehaha County Jail on September 4, 2015, after he crashed his vehicle into the vehicle ahead of him at a stop sign. He was charged with vehicular battery, driving under the influence (DUI), driving under revocation, open container in a motor vehicle, and following too closely. On Septemb... More...
$0 (05-15-2017 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. PAUL DEAN JENSEN <table> <td>
On January 14, 1996, 14-year-old Jensen and 16-year-old Shawn Springer carried out their plan to rob a taxi driver in Pierre, South Dakota. Armed with a gun and fitted with bandanas to cover their faces, Jensen and Springer called for a taxi to pick them up in the back parking lot of a local hotel. The taxi company dispatched driver Michael Hare to the hotel. Hare parked and waited in the front... More...
$0 (04-20-2017 - SD)<b>STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. ANTWAUN UNDERWOOD</b>
On January 23, 2015, Huron Police Officer Adam Doerr observed <br> Underwood’s vehicle travelling in excess of the speed limit. Officer Doerr initiated a <br> traffic stop and approached Underwood. While speaking to Underwood, Officer <br> Doerr noticed a green, leafy substance that he believed to be marijuana, as well as <br> paraphernalia, on the center console of the vehicle. Officer Doerr... More...
$0 (02-07-2017 - SD)<b>STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. RYAN G. JONES</b>
This case arises out of Jones’s repeated abuse—sexual and otherwise— of his children from April 27, 2009, to November 17, 2014.1 On January 7, 2015, a grand jury indicted Jones on eight counts relating to this abuse. First, the <br> indictment charged Jones with one count of first-degree rape under SDCL 22-22 1(1) and one count of second-degree rape under SDCL 22-22-1(2). Alternatively, t... More...
$0 (12-18-2016 - SD)<b>STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTAv. MARICELA DIAZ</b>
On November 10, 2009, law enforcement officers and firefighters <br> responded to a vehicle fire in a wooded area of Hanson County near Mitchell, South <br> Dakota. After extinguishing the fire, they discovered a badly burned body in the <br> vehicle’s trunk, later identified as 16-year-old Jasmine Guevara. The autopsy <br> revealed that Guevara had been burned alive. <br> [¶3.] After trac... More...
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