SDCL § 15-6-5(e): Definition--Filing with the court.

Except as specifically exempted by these rules or court order, the filing of pleadings and other papers with the court as required by this chapter must be made through the Odyssey® electronic filing system with the clerk of the court. Self-represented parties may file electronically, but are not required to file electronically. Upon leave of court, an attorney required to file electronically may be granted leave of court to file paper documents with the clerk of court. The judge may permit a party to file papers with him or her, in which event the judge must note thereon the filing date and forthwith transmit them to the office of the clerk.