<html> <head> <title>Rule 47:03:01:09 Dismissal for want of prosecution.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 47:03:01:09"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 47:03:01:09 Dismissal for want of prosecution."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times",serif;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>47:03:01:09.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dismissal for want of prosecution.</b> With prior written notice to counsel of record, the division may, upon its own motion or the motion of a defending party, dismiss any petition for want of prosecution if there has been no</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> record of</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> activity for at least one year, unless good cause is shown to the contrary.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The &quot;record&quot; for purposes of establishing good cause shall include the following non-exhaustive list:&nbsp; 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.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Dismissal under this section shall be with</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'>out</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'> prejudice.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 16 SDR 226, effective June 24, 1990; 47 SDR 42, effective October 1</span><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4</span><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, 2020.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=62-2-5">62-2-5.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=62-7-12">62-7-12.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Collateral Reference:</b> <i>LaPlante v GG NSC Madison, South Dakota, LLC d/b/a Golden Living Center- Madison and Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania</i>, 2020 SD 13.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>