South Dakota Codified Laws 21-66-7. Conference regarding additional trust claim–Motion for order to file asbestos trustclaim
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If, not less than ninety days before trial, a defendant identifies an asbestos trust claim not previously identified by the plaintiff that the defendant reasonably believes the plaintiff may file, the defendant shall confer with the plaintiff regarding any additional asbestos trust claim that may be filed by the plaintiff. The defendant may move the court for an order to require the plaintiff to file any additional asbestos trust claim following the meeting under this section. The defendant shall produce or describe any documentation the defendant possesses or of which the defendant is aware in support of the motion.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-66-7
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Source: SL 2017, ch 94, § 7.