KATHERINE MARIE SAMMONS v. CHRISTINA MARIE ZUCCARO (2026)

CORRECTED ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF JUDGMENT OF AFFIRMANCE

The Court having, pursuant to SDCL 15-26A-87.1(A), considered all of the briefs filed in the above-entitled matter, together with the appeal record, and having concluded that it is manifest on the face of the briefs and the record that the appeal is without merit on the ground that the issues on appeal are ones of judicial discretion and there clearly was not an abuse of discretion (SDCL 15-26A-87.1(A)(3)), now, therefore, it is

ORDERED that a judgment affirming the Order of the lower court be entered forthwith.

DATED at Pierre, South Dakota, this 23rd day of March, 2026.

BY THE COURT:

ATTEST:

Steven R. Jensen, Chief Justice

(Justice Robert Gusinsky disqualified.) PARTICIPATING: Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen and Justices Mark E. Salter, Patricia J. DeVaney and Scott P. Myren.