Deno v. Oveson

DUNN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the granting of a summary judgment that dismissed Julius Ray Deno’s (appellant) complaint on the merits with prejudice. We dismiss the appeal.

Appellant initiated a small claims action for libel against the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works for the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Arnold L. Ove-son (appellee). This action was based on the placement of certain reports in appellant’s personnel file by appellee. These reports stated various grounds and actions that eventually resulted in the termination of appellant’s employment with the…