On Tuesday, April 15, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Lamoni, Iowa. The proceedings will take place in the Shaw Center for the Performing Arts at Graceland University, 1 University Place. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m.
Supreme Court granted 6 cases, denied 52 cases, and 21 cases were held for consideration.
https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/supreme-court/further-review-orders/
This month, the In The Balance podcast hosts Iowa Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Tabor and Staff Attorney Cassie Bonefas. We talk all about the reasons for taking the court on the road and the responses they receive from the communities they visit.
The Iowa Supreme Court filed opinions in eight cases this week.
Notice is hereby given of a vacancy in the office of Elective Judicial Nominating Commissioner for Judicial Election District 1B. This is to notify the public that a special election will be held from April 16, 2025, until and including May 9, 2025, to elect an individual to fill this vacancy and serve the remainder of the term for this position. See Iowa Code § 46.5(3). The term for this position expires January 31, 2026.
February 2025 Iowa Supreme Court oral argument videos are now published on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUwCy5VtP18&list=PLhC3lSpOElz4YanyKWHUoMiu8UxRbzfVD
The Court of Appeals will be streaming oral arguments today on its YouTube channel starting at 9:00 am.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YFPOlrqxU1hxqUJaZKHWw
Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order appointing Carin Forbes, Iowa Attorney General’s Office, Des Moines, to the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure Review Task Force.
This month, the In The Balance podcast hosts Magistrates Beth Tigges and A. Eric Neu. They serve Polk and Carroll counties respectively. We discuss the expectations and preparation required to represent yourself in courts.