NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

(South Dakota Circuit Court – Civil Action)

1. CAPTION

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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
IN CIRCUIT COURT
[__] JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COUNTY OF [COUNTY_NAME]
Case No. [CASE_NUMBER]

[PLAINTIFF_NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

[DEFENDANT_NAME],
Defendant.

2. APPEARANCE STATEMENT

COMES NOW [ATTORNEY_NAME], South Dakota Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER], of [LAW_FIRM_NAME], and pursuant to SDCL 15-6-5 and 15-6-11 enters an appearance on behalf of [CLIENT_NAME], [party description]. The undersigned requests that all pleadings, motions, notices, and orders be served at the contact information below.

3. CONTACT INFORMATION

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[LAW_FIRM_NAME]
[STREET_ADDRESS]
[City], South Dakota [ZIP]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Facsimile: [FAX]
Email: [EMAIL]

4. ELECTRONIC SERVICE

Electronic service via eFileSD is [ACCEPTED/DECLINED] consistent with Supreme Court Rule 20-02. If accepted, direct service to [E-SERVICE_EMAIL].

5. LIMITED APPEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)

[// GUIDANCE: Outline any limited scope representation consistent with SDCL 16-18-20.1, including proceedings covered and termination protocol.]

6. SIGNATURE BLOCK

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Dated: [DATE]

[LAW_FIRM_NAME]

By: ________
[ATTORNEY_NAME]
SD Bar No. [BAR_NUMBER]
Attorney for [CLIENT_NAME]

7. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [SERVICE_DATE] a copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance was served via [eFileSD / Email / U.S. Mail] upon the following in accordance with SDCL 15-6-5(b):

[ATTORNEY_NAME]

PRACTICE NOTES

• Some circuits require submission of a Civil Case Filing Statement; file concurrently if mandated.
• Maintain eFileSD service confirmation for contested service disputes.
• Withdrawal requires court permission under SDCL 15-6-11(b); plan for substitution motions when necessary.