General Motions

General Motions

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A form for South Dakota litigants to request a court hearing, specifying relief sought, supporting documents, and testimony or evidence to be presented.

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Formal document used in South Dakota to notify involved parties of a scheduled court hearing, specifying date, time, location, and requirements for attendance.

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A form for South Dakota litigants to present facts supporting a motion, requiring notarized affirmation and details of requested court actions to aid judicial decisions.

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A notarized form for confirming document service by mail in South Dakota, specifying mailed items, recipient details, and mailing date, required for legal proceedings.

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A form for South Dakota litigants to formally respond to claims or allegations in a case, detailing agreements, disagreements, and requests for court action.

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Steps and form for dismissing a civil action by mutual agreement of both parties.

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A form to request submitted by the plaintiff to dismiss a civil action as long as the Defendant has not filed an Answer or Motion for Summary Judgment.

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