South Dakota § 15-2-33 - Dismissal without prejudice subject to plaintiff's right to satisfy earlier judgment involving same parties.
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§ 15-2-33. Dismissal without prejudice subject to plaintiff's right to satisfy earlier judgment involving same parties.
If a plaintiff in a civil action has not satisfied a judgment for expenses, attorney's fees, or both, entered in a prior civil case involving substantially the same parties brought in the circuit where the present action is pending, and the court, in support of the judgment, made a finding, pursuant to § 15-17-51, that the proceeding was frivolous or brought for a malicious purpose, the plaintiff may be dismissed from the action without prejudice, subject to the right of the plaintiff to recommence the action upon filing of a satisfaction of the judgment.
Source: SL 1995, ch 113.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-2-33 ("Dismissal without prejudice subject to plaintiff's right to satisfy earlier judgment involving same parties.") 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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