Strong v. Gant

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Pro-se applicant appealed the circuit court’s award of attorney’s fees under SDCL 15-17-51 and costs and disbursements under SDCL 15-17-37, asserting: (1) that the circuit court was without jurisdiction to award attorney’s fees while her appeal of the underlying judgment on the merits was pending, and (2) the circuit court was without authority to tax costs and disbursements absent a request for a hearing by her.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶2.] On August 27, 2012, Stephanie Strong, acting pro se, submitted an affidavit and application for a writ of mandamus…