South Dakota procedural guides
Last verified August 17, 2026
Plain-English guides to the South Dakota Rules of Procedure in Circuit Courts, each one tied to the rules it relies on. Every rule named in a guide has its own page with the official text.
- Responding to a South Dakota complaint: 30 days to answer, but 20 for a cross-claimSouth Dakota SDCL § 15-6-12 gives 30 days after service of the complaint to serve an answer but only 20 days for cross-claim answers and replies — and 20 days after a dismissal is reversed on appeal.
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