{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-42-a","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-6-42(a)","heading":"Consolidation of actions.","body":"When actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial of any or all the matters in issue in the actions; it may order all the actions consolidated; and it may make such orders concerning proceedings therein as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or delay.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-6. RULES OF PROCEDURE IN CIRCUIT COURTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-6-42(a)","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"8314c7a7489dd5e57ae41d3264f3c2915b7b4c6a8680317e11f71770083b0177","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-42","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-42-b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}