South Dakota § 21-67-5 - Plaintiff privacy.
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§ 21-67-5. Plaintiff privacy.
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;
(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.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-67-5 ("Plaintiff privacy.") 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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