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United States of America v. Raul Tomas Mata
Aberdeen, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Raul Tomas Mata, age 22, was was indicted for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury by a federal grand jury in July of 2022. He pleaded guilty on March 14, 2023. On April 29, 2022, in Little Eagle, within the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation, M... More... ( 06-07-2023 - SD) |
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Julienne C. Johnson v. Social Security Administration
Aberdeen, South Dakota social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS. Federal Courthouse ... More... ( 02-09-2023 - SD) |
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Dale LaCompte v. Chicago Capital Holdings, Inc., et al.
Aberdeen, South Dakota civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Civl Rights Act violation theories. MoreLaw Legal News For Aberdeen On March 31... More... ( 01-24-2023 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Nicholas Black Cloud
Aberdeen, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession of a stolen firearm. Nicholas Black Cloud, age 21, was indicted for Possession of a Stolen Firearm by a federal grand jury in January of 2022. He pleaded guilty on October 17, 2022. On October 25, 2021, Black Cloud stole a pistol from a vehicle in McLaughlin, South Dakota. When he later ... More... ( 01-20-2023 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Tiffany Bernard
Aberdeen, South Dakota criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with robbery. In late 2021, Tiffany Bernard, age 30, from Sisseton, South Dakota, and her three co-defendants were sentenced for their respective roles in the robbery and assault. On October 4, 2021, Brendon Javon Jacob Rodlund, age 32, was also sentenced to the maximum of 15 years in federal prison, followed by three y... More... ( 08-26-2022 - SD) |
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JUSTIN D. METZGER v. HOPE M. METZGER
Pierre, SD - Divorce lawyer represented Plaintiff ordered to show cause for contempt of court. In April 2018, Justin filed a divorce action against Hope. The divorce trial was held in January 2019. During trial, the parties informed the circuit court that they had reached a settlement a... More... ( 12-31-2021 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Kevin Michael Trio
Aberdeen, South Dakota bribery charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Kevin Michael Trio, age 58, of Maple Plain, Minnesota, was charged with Making a Materially False Statement to two federal agents with the Department of Justice. In a separate hearing, another former owner made his appearance in federal court for his role in the same bribery scheme. Michael Nathan Ceb... More... ( 05-29-2021 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Darrell Two Hearts
Aberdeen, SD - Felony possession of a firearm criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Darrell Two Hearts, who was charged with felon in possession of a firearm. Defendant was convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm as a result of a federal jury trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota, on October 13, 2020. Darrell Two Hearts, age 41, was sentenced to 71 months in federal pri... More... ( 12-18-2020 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Carlene Cloke
Aberdeen, SD - The United States of America charged Carlene Cloke with: 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C); DISTRIBUTION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (1)... More... ( 01-07-2020 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Ronnie White Mountain
Pierre, SD - Jury Finds North Dakota Man Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse and Aggravated Incest Ronnie White Mountain, age 51, of Mandan, North Dakota, was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and Aggravated Incest as a result of a three-day federal jury trial in ... More... ( 09-08-2019 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Forrest Devan Yellow Earrings
Aberdeen, SD - A Little Eagle, South Dakota, man was acquitted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon as a result of a federal jury trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Forrest Devan Yellow Earrings, age 24, was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 14, 2015. The charge stemmed from an incident which occurred in January 2014, when Yellow Earrings allegedly assaulted a male acquainta... More... ( 05-28-2016 - SD) |
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United States of America v. Daniel Hoisington
Aberdeen, SD - United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man convicted of Assaulting, Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer, and Domestic Assault by a Habitual Offender was sentenced on June 16, 2014, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann. Daniel Hoisington, age 33, was sentenced to 12 months in custody for assaulting a federal officer, a... More... ( 06-19-2014 - SD) |
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Johnny Wipf v. Hutterville Hutterian Bretheren, Inc.
[ΒΆ1.] This dispute is the latest in a continuing struggle between two factions in a Hutterite colony. Mirroring the larger North American schism between Group 1 and Group 2 in the Schmiedeleut Hutterian Church, the factions here cannot agree on which Group to join. One faction purported to excommunicate members of the other, and eventually the other faction sought court dissolution of the corpora... More... ( 01-15-2012 - SD) |
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Bryan Locke v. Lonald L. Gellhaus
[ΒΆ1.] A pedestrian was injured when a concrete-filled metal grate in a city sidewalk collapsed. The grate covered a no longer used excavation that was originally a stairwell to the basement of an abutting building. The pedestrian and his wife sued the current building owner for negligence and loss of consortium. The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of the building owner. The court ... More... ( 02-03-2010 - SD) |
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Joe Berbos v. Harold Krage and Gwen Krage
[ΒΆ1.] Joseph Berbos purchased real property from Harold and Gwen Krage on a contract for deed. When the parties disputed ownership of a building encroaching onto land not sold in the contract, Berbos withheld his last payment and brought suit for specific performance. After a hearing, the circuit court granted summary judgment for Berbos, ruling that the parties intended to convey the entire buil... More... ( 07-16-2008 - SD) |
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Victor Ziegler, Sr. v. Dirk Kempthorne
Victor Ziegler, Sr., appeals following the district court's adverse judgment in his action brought under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). We affirm in part and reverse in part. We conclude dismissal was proper as to Ziegler's USERRA and VEOA claims, ... More... ( 02-05-2008 - SD) |
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Herman Schumacher v. Cargill Meat Solutions Corp.
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, Swift Beef Company, and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (collectively the "Packers") appeal the district court's judgment entered after a jury trial in a class action brought under the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA). The Packers argue, inter alia, that the district court improperly instructed the jury that the Packers could be liable for violating § 202(e) of the ... More... ( 02-05-2008 - SD) |
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Northland Insurance Company and Chad Loebs d/b/a Loebs Trucking
[1.] Northland Insurance Company (Northland) initiated a declaratory judgment action against Zurich American Insurance Company (Zurich). The parties filed cross motions for summary judgment. There is no issue as to the existence of any factual disputes. The circuit court ruled in favor of Zurich. Northland appeals and we affirm. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY [2.] On May 1, 2001, Up... More... ( 12-12-2007 - SD) |
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Herman Schumacher, Michael Callicrate, and Roger Koch v. Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. doing business as Excel Corp., Swift Beef Co. and National Beef Packing Co.
Herman Schumacher, Michael Callicrate, and Roger Koch sued Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. doing business as Excel Corp., Swift Beef Co. and National Beef Packing Co. for knowingly using incorrect boxed beef cutout prices for choice and select cuts of meat prices reported by the United States Department of Agriculutre from April 2, 2001 to May 11, 2001 in order to pay l... More... ( 04-13-2006 - SD) |