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Order Suspending 180-Day Rule (23A-44-5.1)

Order Suspending 180-Day Rule

South Dakota Supreme Court (Gilbertson, C.J.) · South Dakota (Court)

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Jurisdiction
South Dakota
Level
Court
Authority
SDCL 16-3-14
Issued
2020-03-13 Mar. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-03-13
End
'until rescinded by further order of the Court' (listed Sept. 8, 2021) (read as 2021-09-08)
In force
Mar. 13, 2020 to Sept. 8, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • all counties statewide
Functions reached
  • CT criminal dockets delayed
Collection
South Dakota SD

Operative words

it has become necessary for courts in all counties statewide to limit public gatherings or otherwise significantly modify their regular operations... the provisions of SDCL 23A-44-5.1, commonly known as the 180-day rule, are hereby suspended effective as of March 13, 2020, for all counties statewide until rescinded by further order of the Court

Enforcement

Supreme Court order

Notes

Judicial finding that courts statewide had to 'limit public gatherings'