South Dakota § 15-11-11 - Dismissal for want of prosecution.
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§ 15-11-11. Dismissal for want of prosecution.
The court may dismiss any civil case for want of prosecution upon written notice to counsel of record where the record reflects that there has been no activity for one year, unless good cause is shown to the contrary. The term "record," for purposes of establishing good cause, shall include, but not by way of limitation, settlement negotiations between the parties or their counsel, formal or informal discovery proceedings, the exchange of any pleadings, and written evidence of agreements between the parties or counsel which justifiably result in delays in prosecution.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 80-11; Supreme Court Rule 82-13; SL 1998, ch 311.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-11-11 ("Dismissal for want of prosecution.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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