She stays her decision pending appeal .
January 12 : U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier rules in Rosenbrahn v. Daugaard that South Dakota 's ban on same - sex marriage is unconstitutional .
Karen Schreier stays Karen Schreier 's decision pending appeal .
January 12 : U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier rules in Rosenbrahn v. Daugaard that South Dakota 's ban on same - sex marriage is unconstitutional .