APPENDIX B. CIRCUIT COURT RULES (See §15-6-83)
Following are rules of practice adopted by circuit courts which have been filed with and approved by the Supreme Court.
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIVIL RULES
CIV ONE. Repealed by Supreme Court Order eff. Aug. 5, 2010.
CIV TWO. FILING OF PLEADINGS. Repealed
Source: SL 1994, ch 402 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Feb. 15, 1994; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.
CIV THREE. Repealed by SL 1999, ch 274 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Aug. 25, 1998.
CIV FOUR. LIBRARY. Repealed
Source: SL 1994, ch 402 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Feb. 15, 1994; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.
CIV FIVE. DRESS CODE. Repealed
Source: SL 1994, ch 402 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Feb. 15, 1994; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.
CIV SIX. DISPENSING POWER. Repealed
Source: SL 1994, ch 402 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Feb. 15, 1994; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.
CIV SEVEN. SIGNING OF SUMMONS IN JUVENILE PROCEDURES. Repealed
Source: SL 1999, ch 274 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Aug. 25, 1998; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.
CIV EIGHT. COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS. Repealed
Source: SL 1999, ch 274 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Aug. 25, 1998; Supreme Court Order eff. Aug. 5, 2010; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.
CIV NINE. UNCONTESTED MOTIONS. Repealed
Source: SL 1999, ch 274 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Aug. 25, 1998; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.
CIV TEN. BRIEF TO BE FILED WITH MOTION. Repealed
Source: SL 1999, ch 274 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Aug. 25, 1998; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.
CIV ELEVEN. Repealed by Supreme Court Order eff. Aug. 5, 2010.
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Rule 1. Notice of hearing.
In addition to the time and date set for hearing, the notice of hearing on any motion (except any motion where less than eleven days notice is given) may state the last date upon which an objection, resistance or response (requiring a hearing) shall be filed and served on parties in interest, which date shall be at least three business days in advance of the date set for hearing. The notice of hearing shall also state that if no objection, resistance or response is timely filed and served, the movant need not appear at the hearing and the court may grant the relief requested without further hearing.
Source: Sixth Circuit Rule 95-1.
Rule 2. Length of briefs.
(a)Monospaced typeface. The Appellant's or Movant's brief shall not exceed forty pages. The Appellee's or Respondent's responsive brief shall not exceed forty pages. Any reply brief submitted in the discretion of the Appellant or Movant shall not exceed twenty pages. All briefs submitted for consideration shall comply with the formatting requirements in Supreme Court Rule 13-06. No additional briefs may be submitted without prior permission of the judge assigned to the case.
(b)Proportionally spaced typeface. The Appellant's or Movant's brief shall not exceed thirty-two pages. The Appellee's or Respondent's responsive brief shall not exceed thirty-two pages. Any reply brief submitted in the discretion of the Appellant or Movant shall not exceed sixteen pages. All briefs submitted for consideration shall comply with the formatting requirements of Supreme Court Rule 13-06. No additional briefs may be submitted without prior permission of the judge assigned to the case.
(c)Upon approval of the judge assigned to the case, page or word limitations for briefs may be exceeded. A written request for such approval to exceed limitations shall be filed at least ten days prior to the submission date of the brief, specifying in detail the reasons why additions are necessary and stating the number of additional pages or words requested.
Source: Approved by the Supreme Court May 14, 2013.
SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE CHECK LIST
A pre-trial conference check list shall be prepared by counsel for each party and furnished to the Court and opposing counsel at least two business days prior to the date set for the first pre-trial conference. Said check list shall be in substantially the following form: (Material in parentheses is merely explanatory and is not a part of the form).
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
COUNTY OF _____________ ) ________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
(CAPTION) ) File No. ________
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE CHECK LIST
1. Issues remaining for trial: (Set forth the issues joined by the pleadings which have not been disposed of by pre-trial motion or agreement of the parties).
2. Fact summary: (Set forth a summary of the facts the party believes will be proven by the evidence).
3. Uncontroverted and stipulated facts: (Set forth uncontroverted and agreed upon facts, if any, and any which, although not yet agreed upon, could be).
4. Legal questions: (Set forth the legal questions raised by the issues. Either note citations here or attach a pre-trial brief with respect to these questions).
5. Witnesses--Nature of testimony and availability: (List witnesses, state nature of their testimony, whether deposition has been taken or is desired, and availability of witness--notice required, location, any problems involved, etc.)
6. Trial time: (Set forth the estimated time required for trial of the case to the 1/2 day, including impaneling of a jury, if a jury trial).
7. Date certain: (State either "Requested" or "Not Requested." If requested, set forth reason why and dates when counsel, party and witnesses will be ready and available for trial. If not requested, set forth number of days or weeks of advance notice required--if more than one week, explain).
8. Jury instructions: (In jury cases, proposed instructions shall be prepared on the issues by the party having the burden of proof on such an issue. The party bringing the action shall also prepare the general instructions, involving the burden of proof, verdict and other routine matters).
(Where applicable, South Dakota Pattern Instructions shall be used. Proposed instructions shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 15-6-51(a). The source of the instructions shall appear on the copies. The original and one copy shall accompany the original of the pre-trial check list furnished to the Court. Copies shall accompany copies of the check list furnished to opposing counsel).
9. Motions pending: (List motions in pleadings, etc., remaining to be disposed of).
10. Exhibits: (List all exhibits you intend to use at trial).
11. Other: (set forth other matters which you feel should be discussed at the pre-trial conference).
Dated this __________ day of ________________ , 20 ____ .
Attorney for: _________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________________________
Source: SL 1990, ch 444 (Supreme Court Order dated April 7, 1989).
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts
Section 15-6-1 - Scope of Chapter.
Section 15-6-2 - One form of action.
Section 15-6-3 - Commencement of action.
Section 15-6-4(a) - Summons--Form.
Section 15-6-4(b) - Summons served without complaint.
Section 15-6-4(c) - By whom summons served.
Section 15-6-4(d) - Personal service of summons.
Section 15-6-4(e) - Service by leaving copy with resident of defendant's dwelling.
Section 15-6-4(f) - Service upon party not a resident of or found within state.
Section 15-6-4(g) - Proof of service.
Section 15-6-4(h) - Amendment of process.
Section 15-6-4(i) - Service by mail--Admission of service--Costs.
Section 15-6-4(j) - Form of notice and admission of service by mail.
Section 15-6-5(a) - Service--When required.
Section 15-6-5(b) - Service--How made--Proof.
Section 15-6-5(c) - Service on numerous defendants.
Section 15-6-5(d) - Filing of papers--Originals--Copies.
Section 15-6-5(e) - Definition--Filing with the court.
Section 15-6-5(g) - Documents not to be filed--Depositions.
Section 15-6-5(h) - Civil Case Filing Statements.
Section 15-6-6(a) - Computation of time.
Section 15-6-6(b) - Enlargement of time.
Section 15-6-6(d) - Time for motion--Affidavits--Briefs.
Section 15-6-7(a) - Pleadings.
Section 15-6-7(b) - Motions and other papers.
Section 15-6-7(c) - Demurrers, pleas, and exceptions abolished.
Section 15-6-8(a) - Claims for relief.
Section 15-6-8(b) - Defenses--Form of denials.
Section 15-6-8(c) - Defenses--Form of denials.
Section 15-6-8(d) - Effect of failure to deny.
Section 15-6-8(e) - Pleading to be concise and direct--Consistency.
Section 15-6-8(f) - Construction of pleadings.
Section 15-6-9(a) - Pleading capacity.
Section 15-6-9(b) - Pleading fraud, mistake, condition of the mind.
Section 15-6-9(c) - Pleading conditions precedent.
Section 15-6-9(d) - Pleading official document or act.
Section 15-6-9(e) - Pleading judgment.
Section 15-6-9(f) - Pleading time and place.
Section 15-6-9(g) - Pleading special damage.
Section 15-6-9(h) - Unknown party--How designated in pleadings and process.
Section 15-6-9(i) - Complaint in action for libel or slander.
Section 15-6-10(a) - Caption--Names of parties.
Section 15-6-10(b) - Paragraphs--Separate statements.
Section 15-6-10(c) - Adoption by reference--Exhibits.
Section 15-6-10(d) - Roman numerals--Use--Restrictions.
Section 15-6-10(e) - Formatting of pleadings.
Section 15-6-11(a) - Signature.
Section 15-6-11(b) - Representations to court.
Section 15-6-11(c) - Sanctions.
Section 15-6-11(d) - Inapplicability to discovery.
Section 15-6-11(e) - Appeal to Supreme Court--Award of attorneys' fees and costs on appeal.
Section 15-6-12(a) - Time for presenting defenses and objections.
Section 15-6-12(b) - Manner of presenting defenses and objections.
Section 15-6-12(c) - Motion for judgment on the pleadings.
Section 15-6-12(d) - Preliminary hearings.
Section 15-6-12(e) - Motion for more definite statement.
Section 15-6-12(f) - Motion to strike.
Section 15-6-12(g) - Consolidation of defenses in motion.
Section 15-6-12(h) - Waiver or preservation of certain defenses.
Section 15-6-13(a) - Compulsory counterclaims.
Section 15-6-13(b) - Permissive counterclaims.
Section 15-6-13(c) - Counterclaim exceeding opposing claim.
Section 15-6-13(d) - Counterclaim against the State of South Dakota.
Section 15-6-13(e) - Counterclaim maturing or acquired after pleading.
Section 15-6-13(g) - Cross-claim against co-party.
Section 15-6-13(h) - Joinder of additional parties.
Section 15-6-13(i) - Separate trials--Separate judgments.
Section 15-6-14(a) - When defendant may bring in third party.
Section 15-6-14(b) - When plaintiff may bring in third party.
Section 15-6-15(a) - Amendments to pleadings.
Section 15-6-15(b) - Amendments to conform to the evidence.
Section 15-6-15(c) - Relation back of amendments to pleadings.
Section 15-6-15(d) - Supplemental pleadings.
Section 15-6-16 - Pretrial procedure--Formulating issues.
Section 15-6-17(a) - Real party in interest.
Section 15-6-17(b) - Capacity to sue or be sued.
Section 15-6-17(c) - Representation of minors or incompetent persons.
Section 15-6-18(a) - Joinder of claims.
Section 15-6-18(b) - Joinder of remedies--Fraudulent conveyances.
Section 15-6-19(a) - Persons to be joined if feasible.
Section 15-6-19(b) - Determination by court whenever joinder not feasible.
Section 15-6-19(c) - Pleading reasons for nonjoinder.
Section 15-6-19(d) - Exception of class actions.
Section 15-6-20(a) - Permissive joinder.
Section 15-6-20(b) - Separate trials.
Section 15-6-21 - Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties.
Section 15-6-22 - Interpleader.
Section 15-6-23.1 - Derivative actions by unincorporated associations.
Section 15-6-23.2 - Actions relating to unincorporated associations.
Section 15-6-23(a) - Prerequisites to a class action.
Section 15-6-23(b) - Class actions maintainable.
Section 15-6-23(d) - Orders in conduct of actions.
Section 15-6-23(e) - Dismissal or compromise of class actions.
Section 15-6-24(a) - Intervention of right.
Section 15-6-24(b) - Permissive intervention.
Section 15-6-24(c) - Procedure for intervention.
Section 15-6-25.1 - Dismissal of parties--Subsequent pleadings.
Section 15-6-25(a) - Death of party.
Section 15-6-25(b) - Incompetency of party.
Section 15-6-25(c) - Transfer of party's interest.
Section 15-6-25(d) - Officer as party--Death or separation from office.
Section 15-6-25(e) - Judgment for possession of real property--Successor in interest--Revival.
Section 15-6-26 - 15-6-26.--Discovery pending action
Section 15-6-26(a) - Discovery methods.
Section 15-6-26(b) - Scope of discovery.
Section 15-6-26(c) - Protective orders.
Section 15-6-26(d) - Sequence and timing of discovery.
Section 15-6-26(e) - Supplementation of responses.
Section 15-6-27(a) - Depositions before action.
Section 15-6-27(b) - Depositions pending appeal.
Section 15-6-27(c) - Perpetuation of testimony by action.
Section 15-6-28.1 - Interstate depositions and discovery.
Section 15-6-28.2 - Definitions.
Section 15-6-28.3 - Issuance of subpoena for interstate depositions and discovery.
Section 15-6-28.4 - Service of subpoena for interstate depositions and discovery.
Section 15-6-28.6 - Application to court.
Section 15-6-28(a) - Taking depositions within the United States.
Section 15-6-28(b) - Taking depositions in foreign countries.
Section 15-6-28(c) - Disqualification to take deposition for interest.
Section 15-6-29 - Stipulations regarding the taking of depositions.
Section 15-6-30(a) - When depositions may be taken.
Section 15-6-30(c) - Examination and cross-examination--Record of examination--Oath--Objection.
Section 15-6-30(d) - Schedule and duration--Motion to terminate or limit examination.
Section 15-6-30(e) - Submission to witness--Changes--Signing.
Section 15-6-30(f) - Certification and filing by officer--Exhibits--Copies.
Section 15-6-30(g) - Failure to attend or to serve subpoena for deposition expenses.
Section 15-6-31(a) - Serving questions--Notice.
Section 15-6-31(b) - Officer to take responses and prepare record.
Section 15-6-31(c) - Notice of filing.
Section 15-6-32(a) - Use of depositions.
Section 15-6-32(b) - Objections to admissibility.
Section 15-6-32(c) - Effect of taking or using deposition.
Section 15-6-32(d) - Effect of errors and irregularities in depositions.
Section 15-6-33(a) - Availability--Procedures for use.
Section 15-6-33(b) - Scope--Use at trial.
Section 15-6-33(c) - Option to produce business records.
Section 15-6-34(b) - Procedure.
Section 15-6-34(c) - Persons not parties.
Section 15-6-35(a) - Order for examination.
Section 15-6-35(b) - Report of examining physician.
Section 15-6-36(a) - Request for admission.
Section 15-6-36(b) - Effect of admission.
Section 15-6-37(a) - Motion for order compelling disclosure or discovery.
Section 15-6-37(b) - Failure to comply with order.
Section 15-6-37(c) - Failure to disclose--False or misleading disclosure--Refusal to admit.
Section 15-6-38(b) - Demand for jury trial.
Section 15-6-38(c) - Specification of issues in demand for jury trial.
Section 15-6-38(d) - Waiver of jury trial.
Section 15-6-39(a) - Trial by jury.
Section 15-6-39(b) - Trial by the court.
Section 15-6-39(c) - Advisory jury and trial by consent.
Section 15-6-40(a) - Issues--When, where, and how tried.
Section 15-6-40(c) - Proceeding in absence of party.
Section 15-6-41(a) - Voluntary dismissal--Effect thereof.
Section 15-6-41(b) - Involuntary dismissal--Effect thereof.
Section 15-6-41(c) - Dismissal of counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim.
Section 15-6-41(d) - Costs of previously dismissed action.
Section 15-6-42(a) - Consolidation of actions.
Section 15-6-42(b) - Separate trials.
Section 15-6-43(a) - Form and admissibility of evidence.
Section 15-6-43(d) - Oath or affirmation.
Section 15-6-43(e) - Evidence on motions.
Section 15-6-43(f) - Interpreters.
Section 15-6-44.1 - Determination of foreign law.
Section 15-6-44(a) - Authentication of official records.
Section 15-6-44(b) - Proof of lack of official record.
Section 15-6-44(c) - Other proof of official record.
Section 15-6-45(b) - Subpoena for production of documentary evidence.
Section 15-6-45(c) - Service of subpoena.
Section 15-6-45(d) - Subpoena for taking depositions--Place of examination.
Section 15-6-45(f) - Failure to obey subpoena as contempt.
Section 15-6-45(g) - Nonresident of state served with subpoena in state.
Section 15-6-46 - Exceptions unnecessary.
Section 15-6-47(a) - Examination of jurors.
Section 15-6-47(b) - Alternate jurors.
Section 15-6-48 - Juries of less than twelve--Majority verdict.
Section 15-6-49(a) - Special verdicts.
Section 15-6-49(b) - General verdict accompanied by answer to interrogatories.
Section 15-6-50 - 15-6-50.Motion for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict
Section 15-6-50(a) - Judgment as a matter of law.
Section 15-6-50(b) - Renewing motion for judgment after trial--Alternative motion for new trial.
Section 15-6-50(d) - Denial of motion for judgment as a matter of law.
Section 15-6-51(a) - Instructions to jury--Requests.
Section 15-6-51(b) - Instructions.
Section 15-6-51(c) - Objections.
Section 15-6-51(d) - Assigning error--Plain error.
Section 15-6-52(a) - Effect of findings by the court--Proposals--When unnecessary.
Section 15-6-52(b) - Waiver of findings and conclusions of law.
Section 15-6-53(a) - Appointment and compensation of referees.
Section 15-6-53(b) - Reference.
Section 15-6-53(c) - Powers of referee.
Section 15-6-53(d) - Proceedings before referee.
Section 15-6-53(e) - Report of referee.
Section 15-6-54(a) - Definition--Form of judgment.
Section 15-6-54(b) - Judgment upon multiple claims or involving multiple parties.
Section 15-6-54(c) - Demand for judgment.
Section 15-6-54(d) - Judgment for costs--Attorneys' fees.
Section 15-6-55(a) - Entry of default.
Section 15-6-55(b) - Default judgment.
Section 15-6-55(c) - Setting aside default.
Section 15-6-55(d) - Plaintiffs, counterclaimants and cross-claimants entitled to default.
Section 15-6-56(a) - Summary judgment for claimant.
Section 15-6-56(b) - Summary judgment for defending party.
Section 15-6-56(c) - Motion for summary judgment and proceedings thereon.
Section 15-6-56(d) - Case not fully adjudicated on motion for summary judgment.
Section 15-6-56(e) - Form of affidavits for summary judgment--Further testimony--Defense required.
Section 15-6-56(f) - Opposing summary judgment when affidavits are unavailable.
Section 15-6-56(g) - Summary judgment affidavits made in bad faith.
Section 15-6-57 - Declaratory judgments.
Section 15-6-58 - Entry of judgment and orders--Effective date.
Section 15-6-59(a) - Grounds for new trial.
Section 15-6-59(b) - Time for motion for new trial--Rulings thereon--Extension of time.
Section 15-6-59(c) - Hearing and answering affidavits on motion for new trial.
Section 15-6-59(d) - New trial on initiative of court.
Section 15-6-59(e) - Procedure upon hearing of motion for new trial.
Section 15-6-59(f) - Motion for new trial not required as foundation for appeal in certain cases.
Section 15-6-59(g) - Order granting new trial must show grounds upon which based.
Section 15-6-60(a) - Relief from clerical mistakes.
Section 15-6-61 - Harmless Error.
Section 15-6-62(a) - Automatic stay of execution--Exceptions--Injunctions and receiverships.
Section 15-6-62(b) - Stay of execution on motion for new trial or for judgment.
Section 15-6-62(c) - Injunction pending appeal.
Section 15-6-62(d) - Stay upon appeal.
Section 15-6-62(e) - Stay in favor of the state or agency thereof.
Section 15-6-62(f) - Power of Supreme Court not limited.
Section 15-6-62(g) - Stay of judgment as to multiple claims or multiple parties.
Section 15-6-63 - Disability of a judge.
Section 15-6-64 - Seizure of person or property.
Section 15-6-65(a) - Preliminary injunction.
Section 15-6-65(b) - Temporary restraining order without notice.
Section 15-6-65(d) - Contents of order--Parties bound.
Section 15-6-67(a) - Deposit in an action.
Section 15-6-67(b) - Deposit in court by substitution.
Section 15-6-67(c) - Deposit in court when no action is brought.
Section 15-6-67(d) - Court may order deposit or seizure of property.
Section 15-6-67(e) - Voluntary partial payment as credit against judgment.
Section 15-6-68 - Offer of Judgment.
Section 15-6-70 - Judgment for specific acts--Vesting title.
Section 15-6-71 - Process in behalf of and against persons not parties.
Section 15-6-72 - Expedited civil actions--General provisions.
Section 15-6-72.2 - Definition--Local government body.
Section 15-6-73 - Discovery in expedited civil actions.
Section 15-6-75 - Procedure for expedited trials.
Section 15-6-76 - Settlement conference--Alternative dispute resolution.
Section 15-6-76.1 - Claim preclusion--Issue preclusion.
Section 15-6-77(a) - Trial courts of record always open.
Section 15-6-77(b) - Trials and hearings--Orders in chambers.
Section 15-6-77(c) - Clerk's office and orders by clerk.
Section 15-6-80 - Stenographic report or transcript as evidence.
Section 15-6-81(c) - Appeals to circuit courts.
Section 15-6-81(d) - Chapter incorporated into statutes.
Section 15-6-82 - Jurisdiction and venue.
Section 15-6-83 - Rules by courts of record.
Section 15-6-86 - Effective date.
Section 15-6-B - CIRCUIT COURT RULES (See § 15-6-83)