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Estes v. Lonbaken

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided August 31, 2011No. 25768PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MEIERHENRY, Retired Justice.

[¶ 1.] Denise Estes filed suit against Dr. David Lonbaken, a podiatrist, for medical malpractice. Estes’ complaint alleged that Dr. Lonbaken negligently treated a large neuroma on her foot.1 Estes filed the complaint in Buffalo County, South Dakota. Dr. Lonbaken moved to change venue to Hughes County, South Dakota. Dr. Lonbaken claimed that Hughes County was the proper venue because Estes’ surgery and follow-up treatment took place in Hughes County, not Buffalo County. The trial court granted Dr. Lonbaken’s motion to change venue to Hughes County. The issue is…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. NewellSupreme Court of Iowa · 2006
  2. Olson v. North Dakota District Court, Richland County, Third Judicial DistrictNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
  3. McDonald v. StateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1972
  4. Meihak v. SchreckenghaustSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1941
  5. SDDS, Inc. v. StateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Good Lance v. Black Hills Dialysis, LLCSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2015

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