The clerk shall serve in a supervisory role to determine whether or not plaintiff has met the criteria of sufficiency and clarity.

If the clerk deems the statement of a cause of action insufficient, the court at the request of the plaintiff or the clerk shall decide whether such cause of action shall be received.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-39-50

  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.4108; SDCL, § 15-39-10; Supreme Court Rule 81-4.