News Release
February 10,
2012
Contact: Steve
Davis, Court Communications Officer, (515)725-8058
Iowa Court
of Appeals Elects Eisenhauer as Chief Judge
Des
Moines, February 10, 2012—
The Iowa Court of Appeals has elected Judge Larry J. Eisenhauer, Ankeny, as
chief judge. Judge Eisenhauer has served on the court of appeals since 2001. He
is the seventh chief judge since the state legislature established the court of
appeals in 1976. He replaces Chief Judge Rosemary Sackett,
recently retired.
"I am honored
that the judges of the court of appeals elected me chief judge," Chief Judge
Eisenhauer said. "Iowans are fortunate to have a court of appeals made up of
thoughtful and hardworking judges supported by a dedicated staff. I am
privileged to be a part of it."
Judge
Eisenhauer was born in Emporia, Kansas, and received his undergraduate degree
from Emporia State University in 1968. He then served in the United States Army
for two years, including a tour of duty in Vietnam, before attending Drake
University Law School. After graduating from Drake in 1974, he practiced law
privately until 1985 and served as a juvenile referee from 1985 to 1993. He was
appointed to the district court bench in 1994 and served as district court
judge until his appointment to the court of appeals. Judge Eisenhauer
serves on the Judicial Council Subcommittee on Court Records and Management
Retention, co-chairs the Children's Justice Advisory Committee, and is a member
of the Polk County, Iowa State, and American Bar Associations.
Previously,
Chief Judge Eisenhauer was a faculty member of the Iowa Child Abuse Academy,
chair of the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Court Appointed Special
Advocates, chair of the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Juvenile Court Officers,
and a member of the Iowa State Bar Association Family Law Committee, and the
Advisory Board of the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency. In
2005, he served as an International Judge for the United Nations Mission in
Kosovo. He was presented the Iowa Judges Association Award of Merit in
2008. Judge Eisenhauer is married, has two children, and one grandchild.
The Iowa
Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court. It reviews appeals from
trial court decisions that the supreme court has transferred to the court of
appeals . A decision of the Iowa Court of Appeals is final unless reviewed by
the Iowa Supreme Court on grant of further review. The majority of appeals
filed in Iowa are decided by the court of appeals. Last year, the Iowa Court of
Appeals issued 1,068 opinions.
In addition
to judicial duties, the Chief Judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals supervises the
business of the court, presides when present at a session of the court, and
serves on the judicial council. Judge Eisenhauer will also continue to write
opinions.
Previous
Chief Judges of the Iowa Court of Appeals
|
1976-1978
|
Judge
Robert Allbee
|
|
1978-1994
|
Judge Leo Oxberger
|
|
1994-1996
|
Judge Allen
Donielson
|
|
1996
|
Judge
Rosemary Sackett
|
|
1997
|
Judge
Albert Habhab
|
|
1997-1998
|
Chief
Justice Mark Cady
|
|
1999-2012
|
Judge
Rosemary Sackett
|
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Supreme Court
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East Court Avenue
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Moines, IA 50319
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