United States Bankruptcy Court, District of South Dakota

8th Circuit Sioux Falls, South Dakota

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Dakota is a unit of the federal district court system operating within the Eighth Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over all bankruptcy cases filed within the state of South Dakota, hearing matters arising under Title 11 of the United States Code, including Chapter 7 liquidations, Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 12 family farmer and fisherman cases, and Chapter 13 wage earner plans.

South Dakota is a single federal judicial district, and the bankruptcy court serves the entire state from its primary location in Sioux Falls. The court also maintains a presence in other locations to serve the geographically expansive state, which includes significant agricultural and Native American reservation communities.

The district reflects the economic character of South Dakota, with a notable proportion of agricultural bankruptcies and cases involving rural debtors. The presence of major financial services companies headquartered in South Dakota also contributes to the court's docket.

Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the District of South Dakota. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

Caseload

The court's docket includes a notable volume of agricultural bankruptcy filings, particularly Chapter 12 cases, consistent with South Dakota's farming and ranching economy. Consumer Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings constitute the majority of the court's overall caseload.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota in order to appear before the bankruptcy court. Admission to the state bar of South Dakota is generally a prerequisite.

Clerk's Office

400 South Phillips Avenue, Suite 104, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

(605) 357-2400

Local Rules

The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Dakota, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 40

Rule	Title
3003-1	Chapter 11 Deadline to File Proof of Claim or Interest.
3011-1	Payment of Unclaimed Funds.
3015-1A	Chapter 12 Extension of Time to File Plan or Hold Confirmation Hearing.
3015-1B	Chapter 13 Extension of Time to File Plan; Automatic Extension of Time to Hold Confirmation Hearing.
3015-2	Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Required Plan Content.
3015-3	Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Confirmation of Plan.
3015-4	Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Modification of Plan Before Confirmation.
3015-5	Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Modification of Plan After Confirmation.
3016-1	Chapter 11 Plan Required Content.
3016-2	Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Case.
3016-3	Chapter 11 Reductions or Extensions of Time.
3018-1	Chapter 11 Ballots.
3019-1	Chapter 11 Modification of Plan Before Confirmation.
3019-2	Chapter 11 Modification of Plan After Confirmation.
3022-1	Chapter 11 Discharge and Entry of Final Decree.
3072-1A	Chapter 12 Discharge and Closing Case.
3072-1B	Chapter 13 Discharge and Closing Case.
4001-1	Relief From the Automatic Stay or Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Confirming Termination of the Stay.
4001-2	Authority to Use Cash Collateral.
4001-3	Authority to Obtain Credit.
4001-4	Relief From the Codebtor Stay.
4003-1	Objection to Claimed Exemptions.
4003-2	Avoiding a Lien on or Other Transfer of Exempt Property.
4004-1	Extension of Time to File a Denial of Discharge Complaint, a Denial of Discharge Motion, or a Reaffirmation Agreement or to Defer Entry of Discharge.
4004-2	Motion Objecting to Discharge.
4007-1	Extension of Time to File a Dischargeability Complaint.
4008-1	Reaffirmation Agreement; Notice of Rescission.
6004-1	Sale of Estate Property.
6007-1	Abandonment of Estate Property.
6070-1	Payment of Income Tax Refund to Case Trustee.
7001-1	Electronic Filing.
7001-2	Adversary Complaints: Required Content.
7007-1	Motions in Adversary Proceedings.
7010-2	Caption for Documents in Adversary Proceedings.
7026-1	Discovery.
7041-1	Agreements in Adversary Proceedings.
7054-1	Judgment Costs.
7055-1	Default Judgment.
7056-1	Summary Judgment.
7069-1	Filing a Satisfaction of Judgment.

General Rules 61

Rule	Title
1001-1	Scope of Rules and Sample Forms; Short Title.
1002-1	Petition.
1007-1	Lists (other than mailing list of creditors), Schedules, Statements, and Payment Advices; Extension of Time to File.
1007-2	Mailing List of Creditors.
1009-1	Amendment of a Petition.
1009-2	Amendment of a List (other than a mailing list of creditors), Schedule, or Statement (other than a Statement About Your Social Security Numbers).
1009-3	Amendment of Social Security Number.
1009-4	Amendment of a Mailing List of Creditors.
1009-5	Supplement Schedule I or J.
1014-1	Transfer of Case or Adversary Proceeding to Another District.
1014-2	Change of Venue (Division) within District.
1015-1	Consolidation of Estates in Joint Case; Consolidation or Deconsolidation of Estates; Joint Administration.
1016-1	Death or Incompetency of a Debtor.
1016-2	Waiver of Pre-petition Credit Counseling or Post-petition Financial Management Course.
1017-1	Voluntary Conversion to Chapter 11.
1019-1	Required Documents upon Conversion of Case From Chapter 13 to Chapter 7.
1019-2	Trustee's Report Following Conversion From Chapter 13.
2002-1	Notices: General and Particular.
2002-1A	Reduced (shortened) Notice.
2002-1B	Limited Notice.
2002-2	Waiver of Notice of Need to File a Proof of Claim.
2002-4	Returned Mail or Undeliverable Mail.
2002-5	Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice.
2003-1	Meeting of Creditors Under 11 U.S.C. § 341(a).
2004-1	Content of a Motion Under Fed.R.Bankr.P. 2004.
2004-2	Filing Transcript of a Rule 2004 Examination.
2014-1	Employment of Estate Professionals.
2015-3	Filing Reports.
2016-1	Disclosure of Compensation.
2016-2	Fees for Estate Professionals-Standard Application.
2016-3	Total Legal Fees, Costs, and Expenses for Debtor's Attorneys in Chapter 13 Cases-Simplified Application – WITHDRAWN 8/15/24.
2016-4	Administrative Expense other than for Estate Professional.
2072-1	Debtor's Service of Notice of Bankruptcy Case Filing.
5001-1	Receipt and Transmittal of Rent to Lessor Under 11 U.S.C. § 362(l).
5005-4	Electronic Filing.
5005-5	Nonpublic Docket Entries.
5005-6	Documents Received From United States Trustee.
5010-1	Reopening a Case.
5070-1	Scheduling a Hearing.
5071-1	Rescheduling a Hearing, Trial, or Conference.
5076-1	Electronic Recordings of Hearings or Trials.
5077-1	Recordings and Transcripts of Hearings or Trials; Filing Transcripts of Hearings, Trials, Meetings of Creditors, Examinations Under Rule 2004, or Depositions; Redacting Certain Information From Transcripts.
5080-1	Fees: When Due.
5081-1	Fees: Form of Payment.
9001-1	Definitions.
9004-1	General Requirements for Documents Submitted for Filing.
9004-2	Captions for Documents in a Bankruptcy Case.
9004-3	Filing and Serving Documents; Certificates of Service.
9006-1	Extending Time.
9010-1	Notice of Appearance.
9014-1	Objection or Other Response in Contested Matter.
9014-2	Withdrawal of Document.
9014-3	Discovery in a Contested Matter.
9014-4	Dispositive Motion Regarding Contested Matter.
9019-1	Agreements.
9021-1	Service of Orders; Orders upon Default or Satisfaction of a Condition.
9022-1	Notice of Judgments and Orders.
9037-1	Substituting a Redacted Document or a Redacted Proof of Claim.
9070-1	Exhibits.
9072-1	Proposed Orders.
9074-1	Telephonic Hearings or Conferences.

Attorney Rules 2

Rule	Title
2090-1	Admission and Practice of Attorneys.
2091-1	Withdrawal or Substitution of Attorney.

Appellate Rules 1

Rule	Title
8007-1	Record on Appeal.

Other Courts in the 8th Circuit

Bankruptcy Court, District of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Bankruptcy Court, District of Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Bankruptcy Court, District of North Dakota Fargo, North Dakota Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Iowa Cedar Rapids, Iowa Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Arkansas Fort Smith, Arkansas Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Missouri Kansas City, Missouri