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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) - Substituted personal service of summons authorized.
• 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(f) - Service by facsimile transmission (fax) to parties represented by attorney.
• Section 15-6-5(g) - Documents not to be filed--Depositions.
• Section 15-6-5(h) - Civil Case Filing Statements.
• Section 15-6-5(i) - Service of discovery requests by electronic mail or computer diskette--Costs.
• Section 15-6-5(j) - Service by electronic mail (email) to parties represented by attorney.
• Section 15-6-6(a) - Computation of time.
• Section 15-6-6(b) - Enlargement of time.
• Section 15-6-6(c) - Superseded.
• Section 15-6-6(d) - Time for motion--Affidavits--Briefs.
• Section 15-6-6(e) - Additional time after service by mail--Facsimile and electronic mail transmissionservice exempt.
• 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.
• Sections 15-6-8(c), 15-6-8 - Defenses--Form of denials. (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 15-6-11(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(f) - Omitted counterclaim.
• 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.
• Sections 15-6-15(b), 15-6-15 - Amendments to conform to the evidence. (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(a) - Prerequisites to a class action.
• Section 15-6-23(b) - Class actions maintainable.
• Section 15-6-23(c) - Determination by order whether class action to be maintained--Notice--Judgment--Actions conducted partially as class actions.
• Section 15-6-23(d) - Orders in conduct of actions.
• Section 15-6-23(e) - Dismissal or compromise of class actions.
• Section 15-6-23.1 - Derivative actions by unincorporated associations.
• Section 15-6-23.2 - Actions relating to unincorporated associations.
• 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(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 15-6-25.1 - Dismissal of parties--Subsequent pleadings.
• Sections 15-6-26(a), 15-6-26 - Discovery methods. (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 15-6-26(f) - Superseded.
• 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(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(b) - Notice of examination--General requirements--Special notice--Nonstenographicrecording--Production of documents and things--Deposition of organization.
• Section 15-6-30(c) - Examination and cross-examination--Record of examination--Oath--Objections.
• 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 15-6-31(d) - Superseded.
• 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(a) - Scope.
• 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.
• Sections 15-6-36(b), 15-6-37 - Effect of admission. --REFUSAL TO MAKE DISCOVERY--CONSEQUENCES
• 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 15-6-37(d) - Failure of party to attend at own deposition or serve answers to interrogatories orrespond to request for inspection.
• Section 15-6-38(a) - Right to jury trial preserved.
• 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(b) - Repealed.
• 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(b) - Superseded.
• Section 15-6-43(c) - Superseded.
• 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(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 15-6-44.1 - Determination of foreign law.
• Section 15-6-45(a) - Subpoena for attendance of witnesses--Form--Issuance.
• 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(e) - Superseded.
• 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(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(c) - Granting renewed motion for judgment as a matter law--Conditional rulings--Newtrial motion.
• 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 15-6-52(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.
• Sections 15-6-57, 15-6-58 - Declaratory judgments. --ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND ORDERS--EFFECTIVE DATE
• 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 15-6-60(b) - Relief on ground of mistake--Inadvertence--Excusable neglect--Newly discoveredevidence--Fraud.
• 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(c) - Undertaking required on preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order--Ascertainment of damages.
• Section 15-6-65(d) - Contents of order--Parties bound.
• Section 15-6-66 - Receivers.
• 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 15-6-69 - Execution.
• Section 15-6-70 - Judgment for specific acts--Vesting title.
• Section 15-6-71 - Process in behalf of and against persons not parties.
• Sections 15-6-72 to 15-6-76 - Reserved
• 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.
• Sections 15-6-78, 15-6-79 - Reserved
• Section 15-6-80 - Stenographic report or transcript as evidence.
• Section 15-6-81(a) - Procedure preserved.
• Section 15-6-81(b) - Omitted.
• 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 15-6-84 - Forms.
• Section 15-6-85 - Title.
• Section 15-6-86 - Effective date.
• Sections 15-6-24, 15-6-5 - the motion to intervene must be served upon all parties as provided in §
• Section 15-6-34 -