<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-6-B - CIRCUIT COURT RULES (See § 15-6-83)</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2084367Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084367000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084367HG5 { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084367DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084367Normal-000001 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084367SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084367SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084367000004 { margin-left: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084367000005 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: inline-block; text-indent: 0; width: 0.250in; } p.s2084367ListParagraph { margin-left: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000006 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 15-6-B - CIRCUIT COURT RULES (See § 15-6-83)"><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 15-6-B - CIRCUIT COURT RULES (See § 15-6-83)"><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=15-6-B"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367HG5"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">    APPENDIX B. CIRCUIT COURT RULES (See § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-6-83" rel="noopener"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">15-6-83</span></a><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">Following are rules of practice adopted by circuit courts which have been filed with and approved by the Supreme Court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">    SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIVIL RULES</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV ONE. Repealed by Supreme Court Order eff. Aug. 5, 2010.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV TWO. FILING OF PLEADINGS. Repealed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 402 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Feb. 15, 1994; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV THREE. Repealed by SL 1999, ch 274 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Aug. 25, 1998.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV FOUR. LIBRARY. Repealed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 402 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Feb. 15, 1994; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV FIVE. DRESS CODE. Repealed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 402 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Feb. 15, 1994; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV SIX. DISPENSING POWER. Repealed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 402 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Feb. 15, 1994; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV SEVEN. SIGNING OF SUMMONS IN JUVENILE PROCEDURES. Repealed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367SCL-000002"> SL 1999, ch 274 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Aug. 25, 1998; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV EIGHT. COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS. Repealed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367SCL-000002"> 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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV NINE. UNCONTESTED MOTIONS. Repealed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367SCL-000002"> SL 1999, ch 274 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Aug. 25, 1998; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV TEN. BRIEF TO BE FILED WITH MOTION. Repealed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367SCL-000002"> SL 1999, ch 274 (Supreme Court Order), eff. Aug. 25, 1998; repealed (Supreme Court Order), eff. December 6, 2019.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">CIV ELEVEN. Repealed by Supreme Court Order eff. Aug. 5, 2010.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">    SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">Rule 1. Notice of hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">Sixth Circuit Rule 95-1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">Rule 2. Length of briefs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367000004"><span class="s2084367000005">(a)</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367ListParagraph"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367000004"><span class="s2084367000005">(b)</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367ListParagraph"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367000004"><span class="s2084367000005">(c)</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367ListParagraph"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">Approved by the Supreme Court May 14, 2013.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">    SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">    PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE CHECK LIST</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">A pre</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000006">-</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">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</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000006">-</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">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).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) SS IN CIRCUIT COURT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> COUNTY OF _____________ ) ________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (CAPTION) ) File No. ________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE CHECK LIST</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">1. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Issues remaining for trial:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (Set forth the issues joined by the pleadings which have not been disposed of by pre</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000006">-</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">trial motion or agreement of the parties).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">2. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Fact summary:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (Set forth a summary of the facts the party believes will be proven by the evidence).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">3. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Uncontroverted and stipulated facts:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (Set forth uncontroverted and agreed upon facts, if any, and any which, although not yet agreed upon, could be).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">4. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Legal questions:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (Set forth the legal questions raised by the issues. Either note citations here or attach a pre</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000006">-</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">trial brief with respect to these questions).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">5. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Witnesses--Nature of testimony and availability:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (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.)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">6. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Trial time:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (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).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">7. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Date certain:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (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).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">8. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Jury instructions:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (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).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">(Where applicable, South Dakota Pattern Instructions shall be used. Proposed instructions shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-6-51(a)" rel="noopener"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">15-6-51(a)</span></a><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">. The source of the instructions shall appear on the copies. The original and one copy shall accompany the original of the pre</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000006">-</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">trial check list furnished to the Court. Copies shall accompany copies of the check list furnished to opposing counsel).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">9. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Motions pending:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (List motions in pleadings, etc., remaining to be disposed of).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">10. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Exhibits:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (List all exhibits you intend to use at trial).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">11. </span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000007">Other:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont"> (set forth other matters which you feel should be discussed at the pre</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont-000006">-</span><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">trial conference).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal-000001"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">Dated this __________ day of ________________ , 20 ____ .</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">Attorney for: _________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">Address: ____________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367DefaultParagraphFont">Phone: ______________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084367Normal"><span class="s2084367SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084367SCL-000002"> SL 1990, ch 444 (Supreme Court Order dated April 7, 1989).</span></p></div></body></html>