State courts (both trial and appellate courts) usually have local rules of court that include detailed requirements for proceedings in the court—including the assignment of cases to judges, filing and serving documents, securing hearings before the court, and communicating with opposing parties and court personnel.

And federal courts (United States district courts and courts of appeals) also frequently prescribe local rules governing practice and procedure in their courts. Such rules must be consistent with both Acts of Congress and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, and may only be prescribed after notice and an opportunity for public comment. A federal court's authority to prescribe local rules is governed by both statute and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(a)-(b); Fed. R. App. P. 47; Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029; Fed. R. Civ. P. 83; Fed. R. Crim. P. 57.

State and federal courts usually post local rules on their websites.

In South Dakota, as in other states, both trial and appellate state courts have local rules that govern the detailed requirements for court proceedings. These rules cover various aspects such as case assignments to judges, the filing and serving of documents, scheduling hearings, and communication with opposing parties and court personnel. Similarly, federal courts, including United States district courts and courts of appeals, have their own local rules that dictate practice and procedure. These federal local rules must align with Acts of Congress and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure. They are established following a period of public notice and the opportunity for public comment. The authority of federal courts to set these rules is outlined in statutes such as 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(a)-(b) and various Federal Rules including Fed. R. App. P. 47, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029, Fed. R. Civ. P. 83, and Fed. R. Crim. P. 57. Both state and federal courts typically make their local rules available on their official websites for public access.