15-11-11. Dismissal for want of prosecution.
The court may dismiss any civil case for want of prosecution upon written notice to counsel of record where the record reflects that there has been no activity for one year, unless good cause is shown to the contrary. The term "record," for purposes of establishing good cause, shall include, but not by way of limitation, settlement negotiations between the parties or their counsel, formal or informal discovery proceedings, the exchange of any pleadings, and written evidence of agreements between the parties or counsel which justifiably result in delays in prosecution.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 80-11; Supreme Court Rule 82-13; SL 1998, ch 311.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11 - Circuit Court Calendar And Continuances
Section 15-11-1 - Trial calendar.
Section 15-11-3 - Designation of days for trial of issues of law.
Section 15-11-4 - Postponement of trial or hearing.
Section 15-11-7 - Affidavit to support continuance on absence of witness--Contents.
Section 15-11-8 - Counteraffidavits on application for continuance.
Section 15-11-9 - Admission of testimony to avoid continuance--Reading of testimony.
Section 15-11-10 - Terms imposed on continuance or postponement.
Section 15-11-10.1 - Continuance by stipulation of all parties.