{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-20-b","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-6-20(b)","heading":"Separate trials.","body":"The court may make such orders as will prevent a party from being embarrassed, delayed, or put to expense by the inclusion of a party against whom he asserts no claim and who asserts no claim against him, and may order separate trials or make other orders to prevent delay or prejudice.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-6. RULES OF PROCEDURE IN CIRCUIT COURTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-6-20(b)","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"9f187d16c6990a9b72eac162b9612a1f7a3ea74e6aefe8c4add8d1467ab95c0e","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-20-a","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}