An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under §§ 15-6-28.1 to 15-6-28.6, inclusive, must comply with the rules or laws of South Dakota and be submitted to the court in the county in which discovery is to be conducted.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-6-28.6

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.

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