{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-55-a","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-6-55(a)","heading":"Entry of default.","body":"When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend as provided by this chapter that fact shall be made to appear by affidavit.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-6. RULES OF PROCEDURE IN CIRCUIT COURTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-6-55(a)","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"098471b78f131cdf7d9d325486b965e0241ca79a66a56baa031c7f3181224a98","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-55","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-55-b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}