{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-26a-87.3","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-26A-87.3","heading":"Motion for attorney fees--Contents, form, and filing of motion.","body":"A motion for appellate attorney fees in actions where such fees may be allowable must comply with the following requirements:\n(1) The motion must be accompanied by a verified, itemized statement of legal services rendered, said statement to be exclusive of costs allowable under § 15-30-6;\n(2) The motion must be served and filed prior to submission of the action on its merits; and\n(3) The motion and itemized statement, together with proof of service thereof, must be submitted for filing.\nConsideration of a motion for attorney fees will be held in abeyance until such time as the action is considered on its merits.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-26A. RULES OF CIVIL APPELLATE PROCEDURE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-26A-87.3","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"4a42eb632b3fbb92adcf91e5d473a61e774264ee6d0b9ee5bf1f8a86d56dce44","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-26a-87.2","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-26a-88"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}