South Dakota Codified Laws 49-31-57. Penalty for pleading filed for improper purpose–Sanction by commission
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The commission may on its own motion or upon the motion of any party, assess against a party reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees, discovery costs, transcript fees or other expenses of the commission or another party to a proceeding if a party has filed a pleading with the commission that is interposed for an improper purpose, such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay or needlessly increase the cost of litigation. Any sanction imposed by the commission shall be pursuant to and consistent with § 15-6-11.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-31-57
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
Source: SL 1992, ch 328, § 40.