The court may, at any time before the trial of the action or a release of the property under § 21-17A-18, modify the writ of attachment for irregularity or other sufficient cause, on three days’ notice of motion. The motion therefor may be combined with a motion to increase the plaintiff‘s security under § 21-17A-8.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-17A-19

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

Source: SL 1983, ch 168, § 19.