Title 15 — CIVIL PROCEDURE

Except as otherwise indicated by statute or rule, the statutes and rules of practice and procedure in the circuit courts of this state shall apply to practice and procedure in the Supreme Court. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0501.

The media coordinator and an alternate shall be appointed by the court from a list of nominees provided by a representative of the news media designated by the court. The media coordinator and the alternate shall serve until such time as the court names a replacement. The name, b…

(a) Video cameras, still cameras, audio equipment, and other equipment to be used by the media in the courtroom during judicial proceedings must be unobtrusive and must not produce distracting sound or bear the insignia of any media organization. Cameras are to be designed or mod…

The following limitations on the amount of equipment and number of media personnel in the courtroom shall apply: (a) Video cameras. Not more than two video cameras, each operated by not more than one cameraperson, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding. …

The rules of procedure for expanded media coverage of Supreme Court proceedings were adopted July 24, 2001, as a pilot project. These rules shall become permanent effective July 1, 2003. Source: SL 2003, ch 269 , (Supreme Court Rule 03-11).

Any one or more of the judges of the Supreme Court may adjourn the court with the same effect as if all were present, and may announce and have placed on file an opinion of the court. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0503.

The Supreme Court shall direct the order in which causes shall be assigned on its calendar for hearing, except that preference in the assignment of causes for hearing shall be as follows: (1) First preference shall be given to appeals taken of adoption or abuse and neglect judgme…

The concurrence of three judges of the Supreme Court is necessary to pronounce a decision. If three do not concur the cause must be reheard; and if on the second hearing three judges do not concur, the judgment or order appealed from must be affirmed; or, in case of an original a…

As used in §§ 15-24-5 to 15-24-12 , inclusive, the following terms mean: (a) "Judicial proceeding" or "proceeding" referenced in these rules includes all public appellate arguments, hearings, or other proceedings before the Supreme Court, except those specifically excluded by the…

(a) Expanded media coverage must be conducted in conformity with applicable statutes, rules, and caselaw. (b) Nothing herein shall alter the obligation of any attorney to comply with the provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct governing trial publicity. (c) Except as othe…

(a) All public appellate proceedings are presumed open for expanded media coverage under these rules. A party to a proceeding objecting to expanded media coverage under these rules shall file a written objection, stating the grounds therefor, at least ten days prior to commenceme…

The court calendar is published on its website at www.sdjudicial.com. News media interested in video, still camera, or audio coverage of any judicial proceeding must notify the media coordinator, who will notify the clerk no later than two business days before commencement of the…

(a) Media representatives are expected to present a neat appearance in keeping with the dignity of the proceedings and be sufficiently familiar with court proceedings to conduct themselves so as not to interfere with the dignity of the proceedings, or to distract counsel or the c…