South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 26 – Confession of Judgment


§ 21-26-1	Causes for which judgment may be docketed
§ 21-26-2	Defendant’s verified statement–Amount of judgment and authorization included
§ 21-26-3	Facts included in defendant’s statement on judgment for money due or to becomedue
§ 21-26-4	Facts stated in defendant’s statement on judgment to secure against contingentliability
§ 21-26-5	Presentation of defendant’s statement–Notice and hearing
§ 21-26-6	Execution on judgment
§ 21-26-7	Execution for installment payments–Judgment and execution for later installments

Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.