Amber D. Whittington at a glance
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- Magistrate Judge
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Amber D. Whittington
Magistrate Judge · South Dakota Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Magistrate Judge, Second Judicial Circuit - appointed Jan 2 2026, bench Jan 12 2026 replacing Wade Warntjes
- South Dakota magistrate judge for the Second Judicial Circuit, appointed by the South Dakota Supreme Court and taking the bench on January 12, 2026
- Officially appointed on December 31, 2025 by the South Dakota Supreme Court to fill a vacant magistrate judge position in the Second Judicial Circuit, which covers Lincoln and Minnehaha counties
- Practiced at East River Legal Services and joined Minnehaha County Public Defender’s Office in 2020 as criminal defense attorney
Education
- University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law — J.D. (2017)
Additional information
- Described as a South Dakota Second Circuit magistrate appointed by the state Supreme Court, announced December 31, 2025 with bench start January 12, 2026.
- South Dakota Unified Judicial System: Amber D. Whittington — Judge Profile SD Judicial System
- Whittington’s appointment replaces Wade Warntjes.
- As a magistrate judge, she handles cases within the Second Judicial Circuit, which includes both criminal and civil matters at the trial court level
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
South Dakota Unified Judicial System: Circuit Court Media Coverage
South Dakota Magistrate Court; South Dakota 2nd Judicial Circuit Court
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Second Judicial Circuit Contacts
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