A stay under § 15-40-4 does not apply to: (1) A motion under § 15-40-12 for costs, attorney fees, and expenses; or (2) A party's ability to voluntarily dismiss a cause of action or part of a cause of action, or a motion to sever a cause of action. Source: SL 2026, ch 91 , § 6. Effective July 1, 2026
Stay--Exclusions
SDCL § 15-40-6 — under EXPEDITED PROCEDURE FOR SLAPPS.
SDCL § 15-40-6