South Dakota

15-6-1. Scope of Chapter.

15-6-2. One form of action.

15-6-3. Commencement of action.

15-6-4(a). Summons--Form.

15-6-4(b). Summons served without complaint.

15-6-4(c). By whom summons served.

15-6-4(d). Personal service of summons.

15-6-4(e). Service by leaving copy with resident of defendant's dwelling.

15-6-4(f). Service upon party not a resident of or found within state.

15-6-4(g). Proof of service.

15-6-4(h). Amendment of process.

15-6-4(i). Service by mail--Admission of service--Costs.

15-6-4(j). Form of notice and admission of service by mail.

15-6-5(a). Service--When required.

15-6-5(b). Service--How made--Proof.

15-6-5(c). Service on numerous defendants.

15-6-5(d). Filing of papers--Originals--Copies.

15-6-5(e). Definition--Filing with the court.

15-6-5(f). Repealed.

15-6-5(g). Documents not to be filed--Depositions.

15-6-5(h). Civil Case Filing Statements.

15-6-5(i). Service of discovery requests by electronic mail or portable storage media device--Costs.

15-6-5(j). Repealed.

15-6-6. 15-6-6. Time

15-6-6(a). Computation of time.

15-6-6(b). Enlargement of time.

15-6-6(c). 15-6-6(c). Superseded

15-6-6(d). Time for motion--Affidavits--Briefs.

15-6-6(e). Additional time after service by mail--Facsimile and electronic mail transmission service exempt.

15-6-7. 15-6-7. Pleadings allowed--form of motions

15-6-7(a). Pleadings.

15-6-7(b). Motions and other papers.

15-6-7(c). Demurrers, pleas, and exceptions abolished.

15-6-8. 15-6-8. General rules of pleading

15-6-8(a). Claims for relief.

15-6-8(b). Defenses--Form of denials.

15-6-8(c). Defenses--Form of denials.

15-6-8(d). Effect of failure to deny.

15-6-8(e). Pleading to be concise and direct--Consistency.

15-6-8(f). Construction of pleadings.

15-6-9. 15-6-9. Pleading special matters

15-6-9(a). Pleading capacity.

15-6-9(b). Pleading fraud, mistake, condition of the mind.

15-6-9(c). Pleading conditions precedent.

15-6-9(d). Pleading official document or act.

15-6-9(e). Pleading judgment.

15-6-9(f). Pleading time and place.

15-6-9(g). Pleading special damage.

15-6-9(h). Unknown party--How designated in pleadings and process.

15-6-9(i). Complaint in action for libel or slander.

15-6-10. 15-6-10. Form of pleadings

15-6-10(a). Caption--Names of parties.

15-6-10(b). Paragraphs--Separate statements.

15-6-10(c). Adoption by reference--Exhibits.

15-6-10(d). Roman numerals--Use--Restrictions.

15-6-10(e). Formatting of pleadings.

15-6-11. 15-6-11. Signing of Pleadings

15-6-11(a). Signature.

15-6-11(b). Representations to court.

15-6-11(c). Sanctions.

15-6-11(d). Inapplicability to discovery.

15-6-11(e). Appeal to Supreme Court--Award of attorneys' fees and costs on appeal.

15-6-12. 15-6-12. Defenses and objections

15-6-12(a). Time for presenting defenses and objections.

15-6-12(b). Manner of presenting defenses and objections.

15-6-12(c). Motion for judgment on the pleadings.

15-6-12(d). Preliminary hearings.

15-6-12(e). Motion for more definite statement.

15-6-12(f). Motion to strike.

15-6-12(g). Consolidation of defenses in motion.

15-6-12(h). Waiver or preservation of certain defenses.

15-6-13. 15-6-13. Counterclaim and cross-claim

15-6-13(a). Compulsory counterclaims.

15-6-13(b). Permissive counterclaims.

15-6-13(c). Counterclaim exceeding opposing claim.

15-6-13(d). Counterclaim against the State of South Dakota.

15-6-13(e). Counterclaim maturing or acquired after pleading.

15-6-13(f). Omitted counterclaim.

15-6-13(g). Cross-claim against co-party.

15-6-13(h). Joinder of additional parties.

15-6-13(i). Separate trials--Separate judgments.

15-6-14. 15-6-14. Third-party practice

15-6-14(a). When defendant may bring in third party.

15-6-14(b). When plaintiff may bring in third party.

15-6-15. 15-6-15. Amended and supplemental pleadings

15-6-15(a). Amendments to pleadings.

15-6-15(b). Amendments to conform to the evidence.

15-6-15(c). Relation back of amendments to pleadings.

15-6-15(d). Supplemental pleadings.

15-6-16. Pretrial procedure--Formulating issues.

15-6-17. 15-6-17. Parties plaintiff and defendant--capacity

15-6-17(a). Real party in interest.

15-6-17(b). Capacity to sue or be sued.

15-6-17(c). Representation of minors or incompetent persons.

15-6-18. 15-6-18. Joinder of claims and remedies

15-6-18(a). Joinder of claims.

15-6-18(b). Joinder of remedies--Fraudulent conveyances.

15-6-19. 15-6-19. Joinder of persons needed for just adjudication

15-6-19(a). Persons to be joined if feasible.

15-6-19(b). Determination by court whenever joinder not feasible.

15-6-19(c). Pleading reasons for nonjoinder.

15-6-19(d). Exception of class actions.

15-6-20. 15-6-20. Permissive joinder of parties

15-6-20(a). Permissive joinder.

15-6-20(b). Separate trials.

15-6-21. Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties.

15-6-22. Interpleader.

15-6-23. 15-6-23. Class actions

15-6-23.1. Derivative actions by unincorporated associations.

15-6-23.2. Actions relating to unincorporated associations.

15-6-23(a). Prerequisites to a class action.

15-6-23(b). Class actions maintainable.

15-6-23(c). Determination by order whether class action to be maintained--Notice--Judgment--Actions conducted partially as class actions.

15-6-23(d). Orders in conduct of actions.

15-6-23(e). Dismissal or compromise of class actions.

15-6-24. 15-6-24. Intervention

15-6-24(a). Intervention of right.

15-6-24(b). Permissive intervention.

15-6-24(c). Procedure for intervention.

15-6-25. 15-6-25. Substitution of parties

15-6-25.1. Dismissal of parties--Subsequent pleadings.

15-6-25(a). Death of party.

15-6-25(b). Incompetency of party.

15-6-25(c). Transfer of party's interest.

15-6-25(d). Officer as party--Death or separation from office.

15-6-25(e). Judgment for possession of real property--Successor in interest--Revival.

15-6-26. 15-6-26. --Discovery pending action

15-6-26(a). Discovery methods.

15-6-26(b). Scope of discovery.

15-6-26(c). Protective orders.

15-6-26(d). Sequence and timing of discovery.

15-6-26(e). Supplementation of responses.

15-6-26(f). 15-6-26(f). Superseded

15-6-27. 15-6-27. Depositions before action or pending appeal

15-6-27(a). Depositions before action.

15-6-27(b). Depositions pending appeal.

15-6-27(c). Perpetuation of testimony by action.

15-6-28. 15-6-28. Persons before whom depositions may be taken

15-6-28.1. Interstate depositions and discovery.

15-6-28.2. Definitions.

15-6-28.3. Issuance of subpoena for interstate depositions and discovery.

15-6-28.4. Service of subpoena for interstate depositions and discovery.

15-6-28.5. Deposition, production, inspection, witness fees, expenses, place of examination, attendance where required.

15-6-28.6. Application to court.

15-6-28(a). Taking depositions within the United States.

15-6-28(b). Taking depositions in foreign countries.

15-6-28(c). Disqualification to take deposition for interest.

15-6-29. Stipulations regarding the taking of depositions.

15-6-30. 15-6-30. Depositions upon oral examinations

15-6-30(a). When depositions may be taken.

15-6-30(b). Notice of examination--General requirements--Special notice--Nonstenographic recording--Production of documents and things--Deposition of organization.

15-6-30(c). Examination and cross-examination--Record of examination--Oath--Objection.

15-6-30(d). Schedule and duration--Motion to terminate or limit examination.

15-6-30(e). Submission to witness--Changes--Signing.

15-6-30(f). Certification and filing by officer--Exhibits--Copies.

15-6-30(g). Failure to attend or to serve subpoena for deposition expenses.

15-6-31. 15-6-31. --Depositions of witnesses upon written interrogatories

15-6-31(a). Serving questions--Notice.

15-6-31(b). Officer to take responses and prepare record.

15-6-31(c). Notice of filing.

15-6-31(d). 15-6-31(d). Superseded

15-6-32. 15-6-32. Effect of errors and irregularities in depositions

15-6-32(a). Use of depositions.

15-6-32(b). Objections to admissibility.

15-6-32(c). Effect of taking or using deposition.

15-6-32(d). Effect of errors and irregularities in depositions.

15-6-33. 15-6-33. Interrogatories to parties

15-6-33(a). Availability--Procedures for use.

15-6-33(b). Scope--Use at trial.

15-6-33(c). Option to produce business records.

15-6-34. 15-6-34. Discovery and production of documents and things for inspection, copying, or photographing

15-6-34(a). Scope.

15-6-34(b). Procedure.

15-6-34(c). Persons not parties.

15-6-35. 15-6-35. Physical and mental examinations and blood tests of persons

15-6-35(a). Order for examination.

15-6-35(b). Report of examining physician.

15-6-36. 15-6-36. Admission of facts and of genuineness of documents

15-6-36(a). Request for admission.

15-6-36(b). Effect of admission.

15-6-37. 15-6-37. Refusal to make discovery--consequences

15-6-37(a). Motion for order compelling disclosure or discovery.

15-6-37(b). Failure to comply with order.

15-6-37(c). Failure to disclose--False or misleading disclosure--Refusal to admit.

15-6-37(d). Failure of party to attend at own deposition or serve answers to interrogatories or respond to request for inspection.

15-6-38. 15-6-38. Jury trial of right

15-6-38(a). Right to jury trial preserved.

15-6-38(b). Demand for jury trial.

15-6-38(c). Specification of issues in demand for jury trial.

15-6-38(d). Waiver of jury trial.

15-6-39. 15-6-39. Trial by jury or by the court

15-6-39(a). Trial by jury.

15-6-39(b). Trial by the court.

15-6-39(c). Advisory jury and trial by consent.

15-6-40. 15-6-40. Assignment of cases for trial

15-6-40(a). Issues--When, where, and how tried.

15-6-40(b). 15-6-40(b). Repealed by SL 1993, ch 386

15-6-40(c). Proceeding in absence of party.

15-6-41. 15-6-41. Dismissal of actions

15-6-41(a). Voluntary dismissal--Effect thereof.

15-6-41(b). Involuntary dismissal--Effect thereof.

15-6-41(c). Dismissal of counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim.

15-6-41(d). Costs of previously dismissed action.

15-6-42. 15-6-42. Consolidation--separate trials

15-6-42(a). Consolidation of actions.

15-6-42(b). Separate trials.

15-6-43. 15-6-43. Evidence

15-6-43(a). Form and admissibility of evidence.

15-6-43(b). 15-6-43(b). Superseded

15-6-43(c). 15-6-43(c). Superseded

15-6-43(d). Oath or affirmation.

15-6-43(e). Evidence on motions.

15-6-43(f). Interpreters.

15-6-44. 15-6-44. Proof of official record

15-6-44.1. Determination of foreign law.

15-6-44(a). Authentication of official records.

15-6-44(b). Proof of lack of official record.

15-6-44(c). Other proof of official record.

15-6-45. 15-6-45. Subpoena

15-6-45(a). Subpoena for attendance of witnesses and for production of documentary evidence--Form--Issuance.

15-6-45(b). Subpoena for production of documentary evidence.

15-6-45(c). Service of subpoena.

15-6-45(d). Subpoena for taking depositions--Place of examination.

15-6-45(e). 15-6-45(e). Superseded

15-6-45(f). Failure to obey subpoena as contempt.

15-6-45(g). Nonresident of state served with subpoena in state.

15-6-46. Exceptions unnecessary.

15-6-47. 15-6-47. Jurors

15-6-47(a). Examination of jurors.

15-6-47(b). Alternate jurors.

15-6-48. Juries of less than twelve--Majority verdict.

15-6-49. 15-6-49. Special verdicts and interrogatories

15-6-49(a). Special verdicts.

15-6-49(b). General verdict accompanied by answer to interrogatories.

15-6-50. 15-6-50. Motion for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict

15-6-50(a). Judgment as a matter of law.

15-6-50(b). Renewing motion for judgment after trial--Alternative motion for new trial.

15-6-50(c). Granting renewed motion for judgment as a matter law--Conditional rulings--New trial motion.

15-6-50(d). Denial of motion for judgment as a matter of law.

15-6-51. 15-6-51. Instructions to jury--objection

15-6-51(a). Instructions to jury--Requests.

15-6-51(b). Instructions.

15-6-51(c). Objections.

15-6-51(d). Assigning error--Plain error.

15-6-52. 15-6-52. Findings by the court

15-6-52(a). Effect of findings by the court--Proposals--When unnecessary.

15-6-52(b). Waiver of findings and conclusions of law.

15-6-53. 15-6-53. Referees

15-6-53(a). Appointment and compensation of referees.

15-6-53(b). Reference.

15-6-53(c). Powers of referee.

15-6-53(d). Proceedings before referee.

15-6-53(e). Report of referee.

15-6-54. 15-6-54. Judgments--costs

15-6-54(a). Definition--Form of judgment.

15-6-54(b). Judgment upon multiple claims or involving multiple parties.

15-6-54(c). Demand for judgment.

15-6-54(d). Judgment for costs--Attorneys' fees.

15-6-55. 15-6-55. Default

15-6-55(a). Entry of default.

15-6-55(b). Default judgment.

15-6-55(c). Setting aside default.

15-6-55(d). Plaintiffs, counterclaimants and cross-claimants entitled to default.

15-6-56. 15-6-56. Summary judgment

15-6-56(a). Summary judgment for claimant.

15-6-56(b). Summary judgment for defending party.

15-6-56(c). Motion for summary judgment and proceedings thereon.

15-6-56(d). Case not fully adjudicated on motion for summary judgment.

15-6-56(e). Form of affidavits for summary judgment--Further testimony--Defense required.

15-6-56(f). Opposing summary judgment when affidavits are unavailable.

15-6-56(g). Summary judgment affidavits made in bad faith.

15-6-57. Declaratory judgments.

15-6-58. Entry of judgment and orders.

15-6-58(a). Prompt entry--Form--Effective date--Filing.

15-6-58(b). Proposed order or judgment--Time to confer--Notation--Objection procedure--Waiver--Modification.

15-6-59. 15-6-59. New trials--Amendment of judgments

15-6-59(a). Grounds for new trial.

15-6-59(b). Time for motion for new trial--Rulings thereon--Extension of time.

15-6-59(c). Hearing and answering affidavits on motion for new trial.

15-6-59(d). New trial on initiative of court.

15-6-59(e). Procedure upon hearing of motion for new trial.

15-6-59(f). Motion for new trial not required as foundation for appeal in certain cases.

15-6-59(g). Order granting new trial must show grounds upon which based.

15-6-60. 15-6-60. Relief from judgment or order

15-6-60(a). Relief from clerical mistakes.

15-6-60(b). Relief on ground of mistake--Inadvertence--Excusable neglect--Newly discovered evidence--Fraud.

15-6-61. Harmless Error.

15-6-62. 15-6-62. Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment

15-6-62(a). Automatic stay of execution--Exceptions--Injunctions and receiverships.

15-6-62(b). Stay of execution on motion for new trial or for judgment.

15-6-62(c). Injunction pending appeal.

15-6-62(d). Stay upon appeal.

15-6-62(e). Stay in favor of the state or agency thereof.

15-6-62(f). Power of Supreme Court not limited.

15-6-62(g). Stay of judgment as to multiple claims or multiple parties.

15-6-63. Disability of a judge.

15-6-64. Seizure of person or property.

15-6-65. 15-6-65. Injunctions and restraining orders

15-6-65(a). Preliminary injunction.

15-6-65(b). Temporary restraining order without notice.

15-6-65(c). Undertaking required on preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order--Ascertainment of damages.

15-6-65(d). Contents of order--Parties bound.

15-6-66. Receivers.

15-6-67. 15-6-67. Deposit in court

15-6-67(a). Deposit in an action.

15-6-67(b). Deposit in court by substitution.

15-6-67(c). Deposit in court when no action is brought.

15-6-67(d). Court may order deposit or seizure of property.

15-6-67(e). Voluntary partial payment as credit against judgment.

15-6-68. Offer of Judgment.

15-6-69. Execution.

15-6-70. Judgment for specific acts--Vesting title.

15-6-71. Process in behalf of and against persons not parties.

15-6-72. Expedited civil actions--General provisions.

15-6-72.1. Local intergovernmental actions--Expedited action--Alternative dispute resolution.

15-6-72.2. Definition--Local government body.

15-6-73. Discovery in expedited civil actions.

15-6-74. Motions.

15-6-75. Procedure for expedited trials.

15-6-76. Settlement conference--Alternative dispute resolution.

15-6-76.1. Claim preclusion--Issue preclusion.

15-6-77. 15-6-77. Courts of record and clerks

15-6-77(a). Trial courts of record always open.

15-6-77(b). Trials and hearings--Orders in chambers.

15-6-77(c). Clerk's office and orders by clerk.

15-6-78. 15-6-78, 15-6-79. Reserved

15-6-80. Stenographic report or transcript as evidence.

15-6-81. 15-6-81. Applicability

15-6-81(a). Procedure preserved.

15-6-81(b). 15-6-81(b). Omitted

15-6-81(c). Appeals to circuit courts.

15-6-81(d). Chapter incorporated into statutes.

15-6-82. Jurisdiction and venue.

15-6-83. Rules by courts of record.

15-6-84. Forms.

15-6-85. Title.

15-6-86. Effective date.