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SD Codified L § 15-6-4(G) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-4(G) - Proof of service.

15-6-4(g). Proof of service.Proof of the service of the summons and complaint or of any pleading, process, or other paper must state the time, place, and manner of such service or of publication and mailing and must be made as follows:(1)If served by a sheriff or a county constable, his certificate thereof;(2)If by any other person, his affidavit thereof;(3)The written admission of the party or his representative upon whom service might have been made for such party;(4)In case of publication, by affidavit of the printer, his foreman, or principal clerk or the publisher of the newspaper showing the same and an affidavit of mailing of copies as required by law; or(5)In case of mailing, by affidavit of mailing and admission of service. Source: SDC 1939, §§33.0810, 33.0816; SL 1945, ch 146; SD RCP, Rule 4 (g), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 1979, ch 11147, §2; SL 1985, ch 159, §2.
SD Codified L § 15-6-4(H) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-4(H) - Amendment of process.

15-6-4(h). Amendment of process.The court in its discretion and on such terms as it deems just may at any time allow any summons or other process or proof of service thereof to be amended, unless it clearly appears that substantial rights of the person against whom the process issued would be prejudiced thereby. Source: SD RCP, Rule 4 (h), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966.
SD Codified L § 15-6-4(I) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-4(I) - Service by mail--Admission of service--Costs.

15-6-4(i). Service by mail--Admission of service--Costs.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a summons may be served upon a defendant in any action by mailing a copy of the summons, two copies of the notice and admission of service, conforming substantially to the form provided for in §15-6-4(j), and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the sender. The notice and admission of service shall set forth that the failure to sign and return the admission of service within twenty days after the date of mailing without good cause will result in the court ordering the person so served to pay the costs of personal service.Unless good cause is shown for not returning the admission of service to the sender within twenty days of mailing, the court shall order the payment of the costs of personal service to be paid by the defendant in the action. Source: SL 1985, ch 159, §1.
SD Codified L § 15-6-4(J) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-4(J) - Form of notice and admission of service by mail.

15-6-4(j). Form of notice and admission of service by mail.The notice and admission of service provided for in §15-6-4(i) shall be substantially in the following form:NOTICE AND ADMISSION OF SERVICE BY MAIL STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTAIN CIRCUIT COURTCOUNTY OF __________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT _________________________, Plaintiff NOTICE AND ADMISSION OFvs.SUMMONS/SUMMONS AND_________________________, DefendantCOMPLAINTNOTICETo: ____________________The enclosed summons is served pursuant to §15-6-4.You must complete the admission part of this form and return one copy of the completed form to the sender within twenty days.You must sign and date the admission. If you are served on behalf of a corporation, unincorporated association (including a partnership), or other entity, you must indicate under your signature your relationship to that entity. If you are served on behalf of another person and you are authorized to receive process, you must indicate under your signature your authority.If you do not complete and return the form to the sender within twenty days, you (or the party on whose behalf you are being served) may be required to pay any expenses incurred in serving a summons in any other manner permitted by law.If you do complete and return this form, you (or the party on whose behalf you are being served) must answer within thirty days. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for a relief demanded.I hereby certify that this Notice and Admission of Service was mailed on ________.__________Signature__________Date of SignatureADMISSION OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS/SUMMONS AND COMPLAINTPersonal service of the enclosed Summons/Summons and Complaint is hereby admitted by receipt of copies thereof at ________, South Dakota, this ________ day of ________, 20____.__________Signature__________Relationship to Entity/ Authority to Receive Service of Process__________Date of Signature Source: SL 1985, ch 159, §3.
SD Codified L § 15-6-5(A) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-5(A) - Service--When required.

15-6-5(a). Service--When required. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every order required by its terms to be served, every pleading subsequent to the original complaint unless the court otherwise orders because of numerous defendants, every written motion other than one which may be heard ex parte, and every written notice, appearance, demand, offer of judgment, and similar paper shall be served upon each of the parties. No service need be made on parties in default for failure to appear except that pleadings asserting new or additional claims for relief against them shall be served upon them in the manner provided for service of summons in §15-6-4. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0819; SD RCP, Rule 5 (a), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 2004, ch 328 (Supreme Court Rule 04-01), effective July 1, 2004; SL 2021, ch 253 (Supreme Court Rule 21-01), eff. Feb. 23, 2021.
SD Codified L § 15-6-5(B) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-5(B) - Service--How made--Proof.

15-6-5(b). Service--How made--Proof.Whenever under this chapter service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney, the service shall be made upon the attorney unless service upon the party himself is ordered by the court. Service upon the attorney or upon a party shall be made by delivering a copy to him or by mailing it to him at his last known address or, if no address is known, by leaving it with the clerk of the court. Service upon a party represented by an attorney may also be made by facsimile transmission as provided in §15-6-5(f). Delivery of a copy within §15-6-5 means: Handing it to the attorney or to the party; or leaving it at his office with his clerk or other person in charge thereof; or, if there is no one in charge, leaving it in a conspicuous place therein; or, if the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, leaving it at his dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person over the age of fourteen years then residing therein. Service by mail shall be by first class mail and is complete upon mailing. Service by facsimile transmission is complete upon receipt by the attorney receiving service. An attorney's certificate of service, the written admission of service by the party or his attorney or an affidavit shall be sufficient proof of service. In the case of service by facsimile transmission, proof of service shall state the date and time of service and the facsimile telephone number or identifying symbol of the receiving attorney. The provisions of §15-6-5 shall not apply to the service of a summons or other process or of any paper to bring a party into contempt. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0819; SD RCP, Rule 5 (b), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 1991, ch 424 (Supreme Court Rule 90-01); SL 1991, ch 446 (Supreme Court Rule 91-12); SL 2004, ch 328 (Supreme Court Rule 04-01), effective July 1, 2004.
SD Codified L § 15-6-5(C) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-5(C) - Service on numerous defendants.

15-6-5(c). Service on numerous defendants.In any action in which there are unusually large numbers of defendants, the court, upon motion or of its own initiative, may order that service of the pleadings of the defendants and replies thereto need not be made as between the defendants and that any cross-claim, counterclaim or matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense contained therein shall be deemed to be denied or avoided by all other parties and that the filing of any such pleading and service thereof upon the plaintiff constitutes due notice of it to the parties. A copy of every such order shall be served upon the parties in such manner and form as the court directs. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0819; SD RCP, Rule 5 (c), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 2004, ch 328 (Supreme Court Rule 04-01), effective July 1, 2004.
SD Codified L § 15-6-5(D) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-5(D) - Filing of papers--Originals--Copies.

15-6-5(d). Filing of papers--Originals--Copies.The original of all papers served upon a party or presented to any court or judge in support of any application or motion and including the summons, all pleadings, notices, demands, offers, stipulations, affidavits, written motions, briefs, memorandums of law, and orders shall, if not filed before service, be filed with the court, together with proof of such service, forthwith upon such service. The foregoing requirement of filing applies to the notice of filing of an order and the notice of entry of a judgment together with proof of service thereof, both of which shall be filed forthwith; if not filed within ten days after service thereof, the time of service shall be deemed to be the date of filing of the notice and proof of service. If papers are not to be served, they must be filed with the court at the time of their presentation to the court for any action or consideration. Any electronic version of any paper or document shall have the same force and effect as the original. A certified copy of an original made by electronic transmission shall have the same force and effect as a certified copy of an original.  Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §§33.0107, 33.0802; SD RCP, Rule 5 (d), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; Supreme Court Rule 4, 1972, effective Jan. 1, 1973; SL 1981, ch 379; SL 1991, ch 447 (Supreme Court Rule 91-13); SL 1992, ch 147; SL 1992, ch 366 (Supreme Court Rule 92-1); SL 1999, ch 275; SL 2000, ch 255 (Supreme Court Rule 00-1); SL 2004, ch 328 (Supreme Court Rule 04-01), effective July 1, 2004; SL 2014, ch 254 (Supreme Court Rule 13-12), eff. July 1, 2014; SL 2017, ch 224 (Supreme Court Rule 17-01), eff. Jan. 19, 2017.
SD Codified L § 15-6-5(E) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-5(E) - Definition--Filing with the court.

15-6-5(e). Definition--Filing with the court.The filing of pleadings and other papers with the court as required by this chapter shall be made by filing them with the clerk of the court, except that the judge may permit the papers to be filed with him, in which event he shall note thereon the filing date and forthwith transmit them to the office of the clerk. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0802; SD RCP, Rule 5 (e), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 2004, ch 328 (Supreme Court Rule 04-01), effective July 1, 2004.
SD Codified L § 15-6-5(F) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-5(F) - Service by facsimile transmission (fax) to parties represented by attorney.

15-6-5(f). Service by facsimile transmission (fax) to parties represented by attorney.Whenever under these rules service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney, such service may be made by facsimile transmission pursuant to the following conditions:(1)The attorney upon whom service is made has the necessary equipment to receive such transmission;(2)The attorney has agreed to accept service by facsimile transmission, or has served the serving party in the same case by facsimile transmission; and(3)The time and manner of transmission comply with the requirements of § 15-6-6(a), unless otherwise established by the Court.The signature on the facsimile shall constitute a signature under § 15-6-11(a). Source: SL 1991, ch 448 (Supreme Court Rule 91-14); SL 2004, ch 328 (Supreme Court Rule 04-01), effective July 1, 2004.
SD Codified L § 15-6-5(G) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-5(G) - Documents not to be filed--Depositions.

15-6-5(g). Documents not to be filed--Depositions.No depositions (except notices to take depositions), interrogatories, requests for documents, requests for admissions, and answers and responses thereto shall be filed with the clerk of the court except as provided in this section. Any such filing shall be made electronically in full-size print unless otherwise ordered by the court. Any exhibits to such documents shall be clearly identified and included as a separate electronic file or hyperlinked within the transcript file.Any discovery materials necessary for the disposition of any motion filed with the court or referenced in any filing with the court shall be attached as an exhibit and filed with the party's motion in its entirety. Financial account information filed with the court as an exhibit under this section shall be confidential pursuant to §§15-15A-8 and 15-15A-9, and shall remain confidential unless and until access is granted by the court under §15-15A-10.If any party designated any or all of any deposition as evidence to be offered in the trial of any case, such deposition shall be filed in electronic format in its entirety with the clerk of the court at the same time as that party's designation.Depositions used by a party only for the purpose of contradicting or impeaching the testimony of deponent as a witness, pursuant to subdivision 15-6-32(a)(1), shall not be filed unless otherwise ordered by the judge presiding at the hearing or trial.All depositions which have been read or offered into evidence by agreement of parties, or at the trial or submission of the case to the court, shall become a permanent part of the file. Source: SL 1997, ch 304 (Supreme Court Rule 97-1); SL 2004, ch 328 (Supreme Court Rule 04-01), eff. July 1, 2004; SL 2005, ch 289 (Supreme Court Rule 05-03), eff. Feb. 25, 2005; SL 2006, ch 275 (Supreme Court Rule 06-01), eff. July 1, 2006; SL 2017, ch 225 (Supreme Court Rule 17-02), eff. Jan. 19, 2017; SL 2018, ch 294 (Supreme Court Rule 18-03), eff. July 1, 2018.
SD Codified L § 15-6-5(H) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-5(H) - Civil Case Filing Statements.

15-6-5(h). Civil Case Filing Statements.Whenever a party or an attorney representing a party commences a civil action or files an answer or first responsive pleading in a civil action, the party or attorney representing the party shall file a completed civil case filing statement containing identifying information available to that party or attorney regarding all parties, including the adverse party, with the clerk of the court. A statement must also be filed whenever a new party is added to the action. The statement shall be available from the clerk or online at the Unified Judicial System's website. The identifying information for the filing party must be submitted on the filing statement. If the party or attorney representing a party is unable to provide the required information for the filing party, he or she may seek a waiver from the judge assigned to the action. After the information is recorded in the Unified Judicial System docketing system, the filing statement may be destroyed or kept by the clerk of the court in a nonpublic file for internal record management use by the Unified Judicial System. Access to the filed statement will only be available to court personnel or by court order. Source: SL 2004, ch 321 (Supreme Court Rule 03-20), eff. Jan. 1, 2004; SL 2004, ch 328 (Supreme Court Rule 04-01), effective July 1, 2004.
SD Codified L § 15-6-5(I) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-5(I) - Service of discovery requests by electronic mail or computer diskette--Costs.

15-6-5(i). Service of discovery requests by electronic mail or computer diskette--Costs.Any party or attorney serving discovery requests pursuant to §15-6-31, §15-6-33, §15-6-34 or §15-6-36 shall also, upon receipt of a written request, serve those items on the opposing party or attorney by electronic mail or computer diskette. Failure to comply with such a request shall not make service invalid or extend the time to file a response, but the court shall order payment of the actual costs of reproducing the item and may award such other terms as it deems proper under §15-6-37 unless good cause for failure to comply with the request is shown. Source: SL 2004, ch 328 (Supreme Court Rule 04-01), effective July 1, 2004.
SD Codified L § 15-6-5(J) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-5(J) - Service by electronic mail (email) to parties represented by attorney.

15-6-5(j). Service by electronic mail (email) to parties represented by attorney.Whenever under these rules service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney, such service may be made by email transmission pursuant to the following conditions:(1)The attorney upon whom service is made has the necessary equipment to receive such transmission;(2)Prior to the service, the attorney upon whom service is made has agreed in writing to accept service by email, or has served the serving party in the same case by email;(3)The time and manner of transmission comply with the requirements of §15-6-6(a), unless otherwise established by the court; and(4)The sending attorney by facsimile or mail sends a certificate of service specifying the items electronically served.The signature or electronic signature on the email shall constitute a signature under §15-6-11(a). If within two days after the certificate of service is received, the attorney upon whom service is made attests in writing that he or she did not receive the electronic mail submission, then service shall not have been deemed to have been made. Source: SL 2009, ch 284 (Supreme Court Rule 09-05), eff. July 1, 2009.
SD Codified L § 15-6-6(A) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-6(A) - Computation of time.

15-6-6(a). Computation of time.In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this chapter, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday or, when the act to be done is the filing of a paper in court, a day on which weather or other conditions have made the office of the clerk of court inaccessible, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not one of the aforementioned days. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than eleven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation. As used in this rule, "legal holiday" includes those holidays listed in §1-5-1.Service by facsimile, electronic mail transmission, and through the Odyssey7 electronic filing system must be completed by 11:59 p.m. central standard time or daylight savings time as applicable, on a weekday, which is not a legal holiday, or service shall be deemed to be made on the following weekday, which is not a legal holiday. Source: SD RCP, Rule 6(a), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 1991, ch 425 (Supreme Court Rule 90-02); SL 2006, ch 276 (Supreme Court Rule 06-02), eff. July 1, 2006; SL 2009, ch 280 (Supreme Court Rule 09-01), eff. July 1, 2009; SL 2019, ch 220 (Supreme Court Rule 18-14), eff. July 1, 2018.
SD Codified L § 15-6-6(B) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-6(B) - Enlargement of time.

15-6-6(b). Enlargement of time.When by this chapter or by a notice given thereunder or by an order of court an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion:(1)With or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order; or(2)Upon motion made after the expiration of the specified period permit the act to be done where the failure to act was the result of excusable neglectbut it may not extend the time for taking any action under §§15-6-50(b), 15-6-59(b) and (d), and 15-6-60(b), except to the extent and under the conditions stated in them. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0108; SD RCP, Rule 6 (b), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966.
SD Codified L § 15-6-6(D) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-6(D) - Time for motion--Affidavits--Briefs.

15-6-6(d). Time for motion--Affidavits--Briefs.A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte and notice of the hearing thereof or an order to show cause shall be served not later than ten days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a different period is fixed by this chapter or by order of the court. Such an order may for cause shown be made on ex parte application. When a motion is supported by affidavit or brief, the affidavit or brief shall be served with the motion and, except as otherwise provided in §15-6-59(b), opposing affidavits or briefs may be served not later than five days before the hearing, unless the court permits them to be served at some other time. A reply brief or affidavit may be served by the movant not later than two days before the hearing, unless the court permits them to be served at some other time. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.1001; SD RCP, Rule 6 (d), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 2006, ch 277 (Supreme Court Rule 06-03), eff. July 1, 2006.
SD Codified L § 15-6-6(E) (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 15 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts|Section 15-6-6(E) - Additional time after service by mail--Facsimile and electronic mail transmission service exempt.

15-6-6(e). Additional time after service by mail--Facsimile and electronic mail transmission service exempt.Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceedings within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other paper upon him, or whenever such service is required to be made a prescribed period before a specified event, and the notice or paper is served by mail, three days shall be added to the prescribed period.Service by facsimile or electronic mail transmission shall not be deemed service by mail for purposes of this section. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.0820; SD RCP, Rule 6 (e), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 1991, ch 426 (Supreme Court Rule 90-03); SL 2009, ch 281 (Supreme Court Rule 09-02), eff. July 1, 2009.