South Dakota Codified Laws 21-67-5. Plaintiff privacy
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In an action under this chapter:
(1) The court may exclude or redact from all pleadings and documents filed in the action other identifying characteristics of the plaintiff under § 15-15-11;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-67-5
- 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.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
(2) A plaintiff to whom paragraph (1) applies shall file with the court and serve on the defendant a confidential information form that includes the excluded or redacted plaintiff’s name and other identifying characteristics; and
(3) The court may make further orders as necessary to protect the identity and privacy of a plaintiff.
Source: SL 2020, ch 77, § 5.