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Served 123 LLC handles end-to-end subpoena domestication throughout South Dakota under the UIDDA — SDCL §§ 15-6-28.1 through 15-6-28.6, adopted via Supreme Court Rule 12-02 effective July 1, 2012 — submitted to the Circuit Court clerk in the county where discovery is to be conducted, across all 66 South Dakota counties and 7 judicial circuits. Our SD practice covers the Sioux Falls banking & healthcare hub (Citibank consumer banking operations, Sanford Health HQ, Avera Health, Wells Fargo, POET biofuels), Rapid City and Ellsworth Air Force Base (28th Bomb Wing B-1 Lancer), and the USD/SDSU academic corridor — with South Dakota's distinctive out-of-state attorney motion authority and one of the lowest UIDDA fee structures in the country.
South Dakota goes beyond standard UIDDA: § 15-6-28.3 expressly permits an out-of-state attorney to petition SD courts to enforce or resolve subpoena-related disputes, or to respond to motions filed by another party — without retaining SD counsel or seeking pro hac vice admission. Unusually flexible among UIDDA states.
South Dakota's population is small but its corporate footprint concentrates very specific, heavy-litigation sectors. Minnehaha County (Sioux Falls) is a major U.S. consumer-banking operations hub — following South Dakota's 1981 repeal of state usury caps, Citibank relocated major credit-card operations to Sioux Falls, and the city remains home to one of Citi's largest U.S. operations centers for consumer banking and credit cards. Wells Fargo operates one of its largest consumer-banking, credit-card, and home-mortgage operations centers in Sioux Falls. Sanford Health — one of the largest nonprofit rural health systems in the United States — is headquartered in Sioux Falls (dual with Fargo, ND), making SD a major healthcare academic / medical-records discovery target alongside Avera Health HQ (major Catholic health system). POET LLC in Sioux Falls is the world's largest biofuels producer. Smithfield Foods operates a major pork processing plant in Sioux Falls that has generated significant product-liability and COVID-19 litigation. Pennington County (Rapid City) hosts Ellsworth Air Force Base — home of the 28th Bomb Wing operating the B-1 Lancer strategic bomber and designated as one of two initial basing locations for the forthcoming B-21 Raider. Academic: South Dakota State University (Brookings) and the University of South Dakota + USD Sanford School of Medicine (Vermillion, Clay County).
South Dakota operates Odyssey File & Serve (Tyler Technologies) through the SD Unified Judicial System as the statewide electronic filing platform for Circuit Court civil matters. Odyssey eFiling supports SDCL § 15-6-28.3 UIDDA submissions across all 66 counties. South Dakota has one of the lowest UIDDA fee structures in the country — the statutory issuance fee is approximately $2, though some Circuit Court clerks assess administrative processing fees in the $20 range. Served 123 LLC files via Odyssey as the default path on every South Dakota order.
South Dakota adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act via Supreme Court Rule 12-02 (SL 2012, ch 256), effective July 1, 2012. The UIDDA is codified at SDCL §§ 15-6-28.1 through 15-6-28.6 — six sections within South Dakota's Rules of Procedure in Circuit Courts. Like Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota, South Dakota adopted the UIDDA as court rules rather than as stand-alone statutes — the SD Supreme Court promulgated the rules under its inherent authority over procedure, which the Legislature subsequently incorporated into the codified laws.
Under SDCL § 15-6-28.3, a party submits a foreign subpoena to the clerk of the Circuit Court in the SD county where discovery is to be conducted. South Dakota's Circuit Court is the state's general-jurisdiction trial court. South Dakota has 66 counties organized into 7 judicial circuits. Submission to the clerk does not constitute an appearance in South Dakota courts, but it does create the necessary SD jurisdiction for issuance, enforcement, and modification of the subpoena. The SD subpoena must incorporate the foreign subpoena's terms, advise the recipient of the right to petition to quash under § 15-6-45(b), and include contact information for all counsel of record.
South Dakota's UIDDA is notable for an unusual feature: § 15-6-28.3 expressly permits an out-of-state attorney to petition South Dakota courts to enforce or resolve any dispute relating to the subpoena, or to respond to motions filed by another party — all without retaining SD counsel or seeking pro hac vice admission. This is considerably more flexible than most UIDDA states, which require admission for any motion work.
Properly issued subpoena from the originating state, signed by the issuing court
Prepared per § 15-6-28.3 incorporating foreign subpoena terms + required § 15-6-45(b) quash advisement — issued by SD Circuit Court clerk
Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties
Circuit Court filing fee (~$2 statutory + ~$20 administrative typical) + statutory witness fee (~$20/day) and mileage
South Dakota's largest metro and national consumer-banking operations hub. Citibank (major U.S. consumer banking and credit card operations center since 1981), Wells Fargo Sioux Falls (credit card, consumer banking, home mortgage operations), First Premier Bank / Premier Bankcard. Sanford Health HQ (largest rural nonprofit health system in U.S.), Avera Health HQ (Catholic health system). POET LLC HQ (world's largest biofuels producer). Smithfield Foods Sioux Falls plant, Raven Industries. 2nd Judicial Circuit.
South Dakota's fastest-growing county — Sioux Falls southern suburbs (Tea, Harrisburg, Canton). Corporate overflow for Sioux Falls metro. Significant residential and small-business discovery. 2nd Judicial Circuit (with Minnehaha).
Western SD's largest metro. Ellsworth Air Force Base — home of the 28th Bomb Wing operating the B-1 Lancer strategic bomber, and one of two initial bases selected to host the forthcoming B-21 Raider. Monument Health (regional medical center for western SD). South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Black Hills National Forest / Mount Rushmore tourism corridor. 7th Judicial Circuit.
South Dakota State University — SD's largest university and the state's land-grant institution. Research agriculture, engineering, and pharmacy programs. Brookings Health System. 3rd Judicial Circuit.
University of South Dakota flagship campus + USD Sanford School of Medicine (the state's only medical school). USD Knudson School of Law — the state's only law school. 1st Judicial Circuit.
From intake to affidavit — correct Circuit Court identified, SD subpoena drafted with § 15-6-45(b) quash advisement, Odyssey eFiling, witness fee tender, and service across all 66 South Dakota counties.
Use the order form at the top of this page or email info@served123.com. Include the originating state, the South Dakota county where the recipient is located, and your foreign subpoena PDF. Confirm the originating proceeding is a civil lawsuit (not arbitration or administrative — SD UIDDA § 15-6-28.1 is limited to civil lawsuits). Flag Citibank, Wells Fargo Sioux Falls, Sanford, Avera, POET, or Ellsworth AFB witnesses at intake.
We confirm the correct SD county and judicial circuit — where the witness resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business (for depositions) or where the documents/premises are located (for production/inspection). All 66 counties covered across 7 judicial circuits. Minnehaha/Lincoln are in the 2nd Circuit; Pennington is in the 7th; Brookings in the 3rd; Clay in the 1st.
We prepare the SD subpoena incorporating the terms of the foreign subpoena per § 15-6-28.3. Required contents: (i) foreign subpoena terms incorporated; (ii) advisement that the recipient may petition SD court to quash or modify under § 15-6-45(b); (iii) names, addresses, and phone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties.
We submit through SD UJS Odyssey File & Serve to the correct Circuit Court clerk. Filing fee confirmed — ~$2 statutory plus ~$20 administrative processing typical. Typical turnaround: 2 to 4 business days.
The Circuit Court clerk issues the SD subpoena under § 15-6-28.3, incorporating foreign subpoena terms and the required § 15-6-45(b) advisement. The SD subpoena becomes the operative document for service.
For attendance subpoenas, we prepare the statutory witness fee (~$20/day) and mileage tender required by SDCL § 15-6-28.5 / § 15-6-45 — tendered at the time of service. Service coordinated statewide: same-day / next-day rush in Minnehaha (Sioux Falls) and Pennington (Rapid City); scheduled field service in central SD prairie counties and the Pine Ridge/Rosebud reservations (where tribal court considerations may apply).
You receive a signed affidavit of service confirming full compliance with South Dakota's UIDDA (SDCL §§ 15-6-28.1 – 28.6), § 15-6-45 subpoena rule, and witness fee tender — ready for immediate filing in your originating state court.
SDCL §§ 15-6-28.1 through 15-6-28.6 (South Dakota UIDDA, effective July 1, 2012) and SDCL § 15-6-45 governing every South Dakota subpoena domestication.
| Authority | Subject | Key Provision |
|---|---|---|
| SDCL § 15-6-28.1 | Scope | SD UIDDA governs depositions and discovery in SD in connection with civil lawsuits brought in another state (eff. July 1, 2012 via SL 2012 ch 256, SCR 12-02) |
| § 15-6-28.2 | Definitions | "Foreign jurisdiction," "foreign subpoena," "person," "state," "subpoena" (attendance, document production, premises inspection) |
| § 15-6-28.3 | Issuance + Attorney Provision | Submit foreign subpoena to Circuit Court clerk; filing ≠ appearance; SD subpoena must include (i) foreign terms, (ii) § 15-6-45(b) quash advisement, (iii) counsel contact info. Non-SD attorney may petition SD courts on subpoena disputes without pro hac vice |
| § 15-6-28.4 | Service | SD subpoena served per § 15-6-45(c) |
| § 15-6-28.5 | Discovery Rules | All provisions of § 15-6-45 apply — witness fees, expenses, place of examination, attendance requirements |
| § 15-6-28.6 | Motions | Applications to court for protective order or to enforce/quash/modify — filed in Circuit Court in county where discovery is conducted |
| § 15-6-45 | SD Subpoena Rule | Form, service, compliance, witness fees, contempt — applies to all SD subpoenas including UIDDA |
| § 15-6-45(b) | Right to Quash/Modify | Recipient's right to petition SD court — mandatory advisement on every SD UIDDA subpoena per § 15-6-28.3 |
| Scope limit | Civil Lawsuits Only | SD UIDDA applies only to subpoenas from out-of-state civil lawsuits — NOT arbitration or administrative subpoenas |
*SD Circuit Court filing fees are statutory — approximately $2 per subpoena issuance under the UIDDA, though some counties assess ~$20 administrative processing. Witness fees are ~$20/day plus mileage. All 66 SD counties covered across 7 judicial circuits. Same-day / next-day rush service available in Minnehaha (Sioux Falls) and Pennington (Rapid City). Note: SD adopted UIDDA via SD Supreme Court Rule 12-02 (SL 2012 ch 256), effective July 1, 2012. Distinctive § 15-6-28.3 provision permits out-of-state attorney motion practice without pro hac vice.
End-to-end South Dakota UIDDA handling across all 66 counties — Circuit Court clerk filing, Odyssey eFiling, $2 statutory fee advanced, witness fee tender, statewide service, and signed affidavit.
Foreign subpoena, SD subpoena prepared per § 15-6-28.3 with required § 15-6-45(b) quash advisement, counsel listing.
We confirm the correct SD Circuit Court clerk at intake. All 66 counties covered across 7 judicial circuits.
SD UJS Odyssey File & Serve statewide filing. ~$2 statutory + ~$20 administrative fee confirmed and advanced.
Circuit Court clerk issues SD subpoena under § 15-6-28.3, incorporating foreign subpoena terms + mandatory § 15-6-45(b) advisement. 2–4 business days typical.
Statutory witness fee (~$20/day) and mileage calculated per SDCL § 15-6-45 — tendered at service for attendance subpoenas.
Signed affidavit confirming full UIDDA compliance — SDCL §§ 15-6-28.1 – 28.6 and § 15-6-45.
All major subpoena types under South Dakota's UIDDA rules — with statutory witness fee tender and statewide service across all 66 counties.
Commands personal testimony at deposition. Issued by the SD Circuit Court clerk with required § 15-6-45(b) quash advisement. Statutory witness fee (~$20/day) and mileage tender per § 15-6-45.
Document production subpoenas targeting Citibank (major U.S. consumer banking/credit card operations), Wells Fargo Sioux Falls (credit card, mortgage, consumer banking), First Premier Bank, Premier Bankcard. Following SD's 1981 usury-cap repeal, Sioux Falls became one of the largest national banking operations hubs.
Sanford Health is one of the largest nonprofit rural health systems in the United States (HQ shared Sioux Falls / Fargo). Avera Health is a major Catholic health system (Sioux Falls HQ). USD Sanford School of Medicine (Vermillion). Medical-records subpoenas route through Minnehaha (Sanford/Avera), Clay (USD SSOM), and Pennington (Monument Health) Circuit Courts.
Ellsworth Air Force Base (Pennington County / Box Elder) is home to the 28th Bomb Wing operating B-1 Lancer strategic bombers and is one of two initial B-21 Raider basing locations. Major defense, security-clearance, federal employment, and military-family discovery.
From Sioux Falls and Rapid City to Brookings, Vermillion, and every rural prairie and Black Hills county — Served 123 LLC handles subpoena domestication across all 66 South Dakota counties with Circuit Court filing, Odyssey eFiling, and witness fee tender built into every order.
Out-of-state attorneys requiring discovery from SD's concentrated banking, healthcare, biofuels, and defense witnesses — Circuit Court routing, Odyssey eFiling, fee advancement, and SD's unusually flexible § 15-6-28.3 motion-practice provisions all handled.
Counsel targeting Citibank Sioux Falls (major U.S. consumer banking and credit-card operations), Wells Fargo Sioux Falls (credit card, mortgage, consumer), First Premier Bank, Premier Bankcard. Consumer financial, credit reporting, mortgage, ERISA, and employment discovery.
Counsel needing records from Sanford Health (largest nonprofit rural health system in U.S., Sioux Falls + Fargo), Avera Health (Catholic health system), Monument Health (western SD), USD Sanford School of Medicine. All 66 counties covered.
Counsel targeting POET LLC (Sioux Falls — world's largest biofuels producer), Smithfield Foods Sioux Falls plant, Dakota Ethanol, Raven Industries (CNH Industrial). Product liability, environmental, commercial, and employment agri-business discovery.
Counsel targeting Ellsworth Air Force Base (28th Bomb Wing B-1 Lancer, incoming B-21 Raider), defense contractors in western SD, and federal employment discovery for one of the Air Force Global Strike Command's key strategic bomber bases.
Legal support firms outsourcing SD UIDDA work — we handle 66-county Circuit Court routing, Odyssey eFiling, $2 statutory fee advancement, witness fee tender, and statewide service from Sioux Falls to Rapid City to the reservations.
The most common questions about domesticating subpoenas in South Dakota — including SD's 2012 UIDDA adoption, SDCL §§ 15-6-28.1 – 28.6, the distinctive out-of-state attorney motion provision, low fees, and Sioux Falls / Ellsworth AFB discovery.
