Announcements

This certification of the most recent one-year treasury constant maturity index published by the Federal Reserve in the H15 Report is distributed to the courts in conformance with Iowa Code Section 668.13(3). The average yield during the most recent month for securities included in the one-year treasury constant maturity index was 4.73 percent. This notice will be updated and distributed monthly.

The Iowa Supreme Court filed an opinion in one case this week.

Chief Justice Susan Christensen has appointed District Court Judge Adria Kester, Ogden, as chief judge of the Second Judicial District.  Judge Kester succeeds Chief Judge James M. Drew who will retire February 9, 2023. Judge Kester will begin the position of chief judge February 10, 2023.

The Iowa Supreme Court expects to file an opinion in one case on Friday, December 9, 2022.

The Iowa Court of Appeals filed 44 opinions on December 7, 2022.

Nominating petitions are now available for individuals who wish to have their names listed on the ballot to fill state judicial nominating commissioner positions with terms that will expire on June 30, 2023.

Iowa's Court Reporters with Laura McFall and Bob Gast

https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/in-the-balance-podcast/2022/11/29/episode-27-iowas-court-reporters-with-laura-mcfall-and-bob-gast

The November 2022 oral argument videos are now posted on YouTube.

The Iowa Supreme Court granted six further review applications and denied 15 on November 2, 2022.

On Friday, November 18, at 3:00 p.m., Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen will administer the oath of office to Iowa Supreme Court Justice David May in a public ceremony in the supreme court courtroom in the Judicial Branch Building, 1111 E. Court Ave., Des Moines. Justice May, Polk City, fills the vacancy that resulted from the retirement of Justice Brent Appel.