(SCR 06-10)
In the Matter of the Amendment of SDCL 15-6-12(a)
IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDMENT
OF SDCL 15-6-12(a) RULE 06-10
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A hearing was held on February 16, 2006, at Pierre, South Dakota, relating to the
amendment of SDCL 15-6-12(a), and the Court having considered the proposed amendment, the
correspondence and oral presentations relating thereto and being fully advised in the premises,
now, therefore, it is
ORDERED that SDCL 15-6-12(a) be and it is hereby amended to read in its entirety as
follows:
15-6-12(a).
Time for presenting defenses and objections.
A defendant shall serve his the
answer within thirty days after the service of the complaint upon him defendant, except when
otherwise provided by statute or rule. A party served with a pleading stating a cross-claim against
him shall serve an answer thereto within twenty days after the service upon him. The plaintiff shall
serve his a reply to a counterclaim in the answer within twenty days after service of the answer or,
if a reply is ordered by the court, within twenty days after service of the order, unless the order
otherwise directs. The service of a motion permitted under § 15-6-12 alters these periods of time
as follows, unless a different time is fixed by order of the court:
DATED at Pierre, South Dakota, this 17th day of March 2006.