Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Chapter 23 of the Iowa Court Rules, Time Standards for Case Processing (December 20, 2019)
The Iowa Supreme Court requests public comment on proposed amendments to chapter 23 of the Iowa Court Rules regarding time standards for case processing.
In the Matter of Nonsubstantive Amendments to Chapters 34, 36, and 47 of the Iowa Court Rules (December 16, 2019)
In the Matter of Nonsubstantive Amendments to Iowa Rule of Electronic Procedure 16.412 Concerning Submission of Hearing and Trial Exhibits (December 16, 2019)
In the Matter of Amendments to Chapters 7 and 8 of the Iowa Court Rules and concerning Guardianship and Conservatorship Court Forms (December 12, 2019)
Acting Chief Justice Wiggins has signed an order rescinding the proposed guardianship and conservatorship court rules and forms accompanying supreme court orders entered on August 20, 2019, and October 9, 2019 and adopting new proposed court rules and forms. The forms are temporarily adopted effective immediately and will permanently take affect subject to Legislative Council review consistent with the provisions of Iowa Code section 602.4202. All 2014 Iowa Court Rule 7.11 forms will be removed effective January 1, 2020.
In the Matter of Amendments to Code of Iowa Chapters 232D and 633 re Guardianships and Conservatorships (November 25, 2019)
Acting Chief Justice Wiggins has signed a supervisory order amending the supreme court's November 21, 2019 supervisory order with respect to extending deadlines and powers for conservatorships established prior to January 1, 2020.
In the Matter of Amendments to Code of Iowa Chapter 232D and 633 regarding Guardianships and Conservatorships (November 21, 2019)
Acting Chief Justice Wiggins has signed a supervisory order extending the deadline for initial plans and annual reports for guardianships and conservatorships established prior to January 1, 2020. Initial plans and annual reports will be due in accordance with previously scheduled deadlines. The supervisory order also extends existing guardianship and conservatorship powers through the deadline for the filing of the annual report.
In the Matter of Adopting the Office of Professional Regulation's Proposed Amendments to the Iowa Court Rules: Chapter 34, 36, 47 (October 24, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order amending chapter 34, Administrative and General Provisions: Grievance Commission and Attorney Disciplinary Board; chapter 36, Grievance Commission Rules of Procedure; and chapter 47, Court Interpreter and Translator Rules, effective January 1, 2020.
In the Matter of Adopting Amendments to Bar Admission Rules in Chapter 31 of the Iowa Court Rules (October 24, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order amending the bar admission rules in chapter 31 of the Iowa Court Rules, effective January 1, 2020.
In the Matter of Adopting Amendments to the Continuing Legal Education Requirements in the Iowa Court Rules (October 24, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order amending the continuing legal education (CLE) requirements in Iowa Court Rules chapter 41, Continuing Legal Education for Lawyers, and chapter 42, Continuing Legal Education Regulations, effective January 1, 2020. The amendments modify the ethics requirements from January 1, 2021 onward.
In the Matter of the Independent Investigation Into Judicial Branch Information Security Testing (October 10, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady signed an order relating to the independent investigation into judicial branch information security testing.
In the Matter of Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Chapter 32, Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct-Extension of Comment Period (September 27, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order extending the public comment period on proposed amendments to the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct, chapter 32 of the Iowa Court Rules. The comment period will close December 30, 2019.
In the Matter of Adopting Amendments to Iowa Rule of Electronic Procedure 16.412 Concerning Submission of Hearing and Trial Exhibits (August 27, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order adopting amendments to rule 16.412 of the Iowa Rules of Electronic Procedure concerning submission of hearing and trial exhibits.
Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Chapter 32, Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct (August 1, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed orders requesting public comment on proposed amendments to the following chapters in Division III, Professional Regulation, of the Iowa Court Rules.
In the Matter of the Appointment of a News Media Coordinator for Region 4 (July 29, 2019)
The Iowa Supreme Court appoints Elijah Decious, Fort Dodge Messenger, to serve as the news media coordinator for Region 4.
In the Matter of Adoption of Amendments of Chapters 34, 36, 47, and 49 of the Iowa Court Rules (July 24, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order adopting amendments to chapters 34, 36, 47, and 49 of the Iowa Court Rules
In the Matter of Adoption of Iowa Court Rules 17.400 Regarding Child Custody and Visitation Forms for Unmarried Parents (July 19, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order in the matter of adoption of Iowa Court Rule 17.400 regarding child custody and visitation forms for unmarried parents.
In the Matter of the Judicial Branch FFPSA Review Task Force (July 10, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order extending the FFPSA task force until July 1, 2021.
In the Matter of Iowa Judicial Branch Online Information Security Awareness Training (June 25, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed a supervisory order regarding required security awareness training for all judicial branch personnel that must be completed by October 12, 2019.
In the Matter of Budgets for the Boards and Commissions of the Office of Professional Regulation (May 30, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order approving fiscal year 2019-2020 budgets for boards and commissions of the Office of Professional Regulation.
In the Matter of Removing Form Orders from Chapters 12 and 13 for the Iowa Court Rules (May 22, 2019)
The Iowa Supreme Court removes the following form orders from the Iowa Court Rules.
Order re IOLTA Grants (May 21, 2019)
Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Cady has signed an order approving IOLTA grants for the grant year commencing July 1, 2019.
Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rule 16.412 Concerning Submission of Exhibits (April 1, 2019)
Chief Justice Cady has signed an order seeking public comment on proposed amendments to Iowa Rule of Electronic Procedure 16.412 concerning submission of exhibits.
Notice of Nonoral Resubmissions (March 14, 2019)
The Iowa Supreme Court ordered the nonoral resubmission of 28 cases. With the addition of Justice Christopher McDonald to the supreme court, the court determined that these cases are resubmitted to the Iowa Supreme Court.
Travel Reimbursement Order (February 21, 2019)
The Iowa Supreme Court adopts amendments to chapter 22 of the Iowa Court Rules implementing changes to the Iowa Judicial Branch travel reimbursement rules.
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)