In the Matter of Courthouse Security
Chief Justice Christensen has signed a supervisory order regarding courthouse security.
https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/supreme-court/orders/
Iowa Supreme Court Adjudicative Term Ends
Today is the last day of the 2023-2024 Iowa Supreme Court adjudicative term. During the term, 104 cases were submitted to the court. All the cases submitted to the court are complete, and the opinions are available on the Iowa Judicial Branch website at https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/supreme-court/supreme-court-opinions/.
In the Balance Podcast Releases 45th Episode
This month, the In The Balance Podcast hosts Jessica Taylor, director of Boards and Commissions for the Office of Professional Regulation, which oversees a grant program that helps fund organizations that provide legal assistance to low-income Iowans with civil legal problems.
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Report Shows Growth and Trust in Iowa Business Specialty Court
The Iowa Business Specialty Court has seen a tremendous growth in cases in the last decade and a survey of participating attorneys found more than 95 percent reported that all parties were treated fairly.
In the Matter of Appointing an additional member to the Task Force on Expedited Appeals in Termination of Parental Rights and Children in Need of Assistance Cases
Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order appointing Nickole Miller to the Iowa Judicial Branch Task Force on Expedited Appeals in Termination of Parental Rights and Children in Need of Assistance Cases.
https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/supreme-court/orders/
In the Matter of Appointments to the 2024 Iowa Child Support Guidelines Review Committee
Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order establishing and appointing members to the 2024 Iowa Child Support Guidelines Review Committee. The Federal Family Support Act of 1988 requires that every four years each state must review its child support guidelines “to ensure that their application results in the determination of appropriate child support award amounts.” The committee will complete its work and submit a final report to the court on or before April 1, 2025.
https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/supreme-court/orders/
Supreme Court Approves Grants to Support Civil Legal Services for Low-Income Iowans
The Iowa Supreme Court has approved $870,244 in grants to nonprofit programs that provide legal assistance to low-income Iowans with civil legal problems.
State Judicial Nominating Commission interview videos are now posted on YouTube.
The May 29 State Judicial Nominating Commission interview videos of the eighteen Iowans who applied to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals arising from the retirement of Chief Judge Thomas Bower are now posted on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhC3lSpOElz4R-orub4NxVkn5IFXTDAgf
Five Nominees Chosen for Iowa Court of Appeals vacancy
The nominating commission met Wednesday, May 29, 2024, to interview the applicants for the vacancy. Following the interviews, the commission deliberated and selected a slate of five nominees from the group of applicants and delivered the slate to the Governor.
Beginning at 1:20 pm today, the State Judicial Nominating Commission will live stream candidate interviews for the Iowa Court of Appeals vacancy.
This afternoon, the state nominating commission will interview eight candidates to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals arising from the retirement of Chief Judge Thomas Bower.
https://www.youtube.com/live/ZZQQ-LZHsvY