A South Dakota Plaintiff's Statement of Claim is a legal document that is used by a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit in the state of South Dakota to set out the facts of the case and the relief they are seeking from the defendant. It includes a description of the dispute, the plaintiff's legal claims, and a prayer for relief. It is typically filed with the court before a lawsuit is initiated. There are two types of South Dakota Plaintiff's Statement of Claim: a general statement of claim and a specific statement of claim. A general statement of claim is used when the plaintiff is unsure of the exact relief they are seeking or the legal basis for their claims, while a specific statement of claim is used when the plaintiff has a clear idea of the legal basis for their claims and their desired relief.