Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order requesting public comment on proposed revisions to chapter 6 of the Iowa Rules of Appellate Procedure relating to expedited juvenile appeals. The proposed revisions were developed by the Iowa Judicial Branch Task Force on Expedited Appeals in Termination of Parental Rights and Children in Need of Assistance Cases Task Force. Accompanying the order is a redline of the proposed revisions and a task force report.
The public comment period is for 90 days. Comments must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2026.
https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/supreme-court/orders