Emergency Order Regarding the February 2019 Uniform Bar Exam Administered In Iowa (January 25, 2019)
The Iowa Supreme Court has determined that up to fifteen applicants who had previously registered for the UBE administration in the District of Columbia shall be allowed to sit for the February 2019 administration of the Uniform Bar Examination in this jurisdictions.
In the Matter of Eligibility to Vote in Elections of Judicial Nominating Commissioners (January 22, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order regarding the eligibility to vote in elections of judicial nominating commissioners.
Iowa Business Specialty Court Supervisory Order and Amended Memorandum (January 14, 2019)
Request for Public Comment on Proposed Rules for Mandatory Mediation (November 26, 2018)
Rules of Mandatory Mediation in Certain Family Law Cases
Adoption of Amendments to Division III, Professional Regulation (November 16, 2018)
Adoption of Amendments to the Iowa Child Support Guidelines (November 16, 2018)
In the Matter of the Judicial Branch FFPSA Review Task Force (November 8, 2018)
Proposed Reallocation of a Vacant District Judgeship to a Different Judicial Election District (October 9, 2018)
Request for Public Comment on Office of Professional Regulation Proposed Amendments to the Iowa Court Rules (August 30, 2018)
Amended Order Approving Iowa Standards of Practice (August 28, 2018)
The Iowa Supreme Court approves two sets of standards of practice for lawyers in child custody cases: The Iowa Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Children in Custody Cases and the Iowa Standards of Practice for Child and Family Reporters in Child Custody Cases.
In the Matter of Approving an Amended Set of Small Claims Forms in Chapter 3 of the Iowa Court Rules (June 26, 2018)
Orders for Resubmission (June 20, 2018)
City of Cedar Rapids v. Marla Marie Leaf case number 16-0435 (combined with Behm, et.al v. City of Cedar Rapids, et. al case number 16-1031) and Reuven et. al v. City of Des Moines, et. al case number 17-1489 are held over for additional briefing and resubmission.
Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Child Support Guidelines (June 8, 2018)
In the Matter of Rescinding Division XII of the ICRP (May 22, 2018)
Order rescinding Division XII of the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure Relating to Partition of Real and Personal Property, Rules 1.1201-1.1228, effective July 1, 2018.
Division XII attachment
In the Matter of Grant Year 2018-19 Grants from Receipts of the IOLTA Program (May 21, 2018) (May 21, 2018)
The Iowa Supreme Court approves IOLTA grants for the grant year commencing July 1, 2018.
In the Matter of Establishing the Iowa Rules of Criminal Procedure Review Task Force and Appointment of Members (April 3, 2018)
In the Matter of the Prohibition Against Ex Parte Communications (March 27, 2018)
Committee on Jury Selection Report (March 12, 2018)
Adoption of Clarifying Amendments (March 7, 2018)
to certain Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure relating to discovery, scheduling and expedited civil actions.
Adoption of New Rule of Probate Procedure 7.8 (March 7, 2018)
In the Matter of Courthouse Security (December 19, 2017)
Supervisory order to supplement June 19, 2017 supervisory order
Adoption of Amendments to Division III, Professional Regulation, of the Iowa Court Rules (December 13, 2017)
See Request for Public Comments Order of September 19, 2017
Request for Public Comment (November 27, 2017)
Proposed Standards of Practice for Lawyers and Child and Family Reporters in Child Custody Cases
Adoption of Rule for Supreme Court Clerk Retention of Appellate Records and Regarding Iowa Court Rules 22.37 and 22.38 Concerning Purging of District Court Case Files (October 26, 2017)
Adoption of Iowa Rule of Juvenile Procedure Prohibiting Routine Use of Restraints (October 25, 2017)
Establishment of the Language Access in the Courts Advisory Committee (September 14, 2017)
In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Chapter 9--Child Support Guidelines (July 20, 2017)
In the Matter of the Uniform Bond Schedule Promulgated by the Judicial Council (June 23, 2017)
Effective July 1, 2017
In the Matter of Courthouse Security (June 19, 2017)
In the Matter of Grant Year 2017-2018 Grants From Receipts of the IOLTA Program (April 27, 2017)
The Iowa Supreme Court approves IOLTA grants for the grant year commencing July 1, 2017.
Establishment and Operation of the Informal Family Law Trial Pilot Project (February 14, 2017)
Request for Public Comment on Family Law Task Force Proposal (February 14, 2017)
Proposal to Develop Statewide Uniform Mediation Requirements in Family Law Cases
Adoption of Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.431(10) (February 14, 2017)
Hearings on Temporary Family Law Orders
Adoption of the Iowa Rules of Electronic Procedure (November 21, 2016)
Chapter 16 of the Iowa Court Rules
Adoption Order for Amendments to Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.904 and Iowa Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.101 (November 18, 2016)
Adoption of amendments to the Appellate Procedure Rules and Rule 31.15 (November 18, 2016)
In the Matter of the 2016 Iowa Child Support Guidelines Review Committee (November 8, 2016)
In the Matter of Appointments to the Iowa Access to Justice Commission (October 19, 2016)
Order Regarding Report of Family Law Case Processing Reform Task Force (October 13, 2016)
Adoption of Nonsubstantive Restyling of the Iowa Rules of Evidence (September 28, 2016)
In the Matter of Appointments to the Iowa Access to Justice Commission (September 22, 2016)
Adoption of Rule on Exempt and Retired Attorney License Status (August 19, 2016)
In the Matter of Establishment of the Iowa Access to Justice Commission (June 27, 2016)
The Iowa Supreme Court, upon recommendation of the Iowa State Bar Association establishes the Iowa Access to Justice Commission.