Sections 15-6-28.1 to 15-6-28.6, inclusive, shall govern depositions and discovery conducted in South Dakota in connection with a civil lawsuit brought in another state.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-6-28.1

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.

Source: SL 2012, ch 256 (Supreme Court Rule 12-02), eff. July 1, 2012.