In the Matter of Adopting Felony Conviction Challenge for Cause Amendments to Chapter 1 Rules of Civil Procedure and Chapter 2 Rules of Criminal Procedure (February 19, 2021)
Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order amending Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.915(6)(a) and Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 2.18(5)(a) to clarify that these rules do not allow a challenge for cause of a prospective juror whose citizenship rights have been restored. These amendments are temporarily adopted effective immediately and will take permanent effect subject to Legislative Council review as provided by Iowa Code section 602.4202.
Order
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Chapters 1 and 2 Rule Amendments
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In the Matter of Resuming Family Law Trials Postponed by COVID-19 (February 12, 2021)
Order
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Second Amendment to Family Law Trial Resumption
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Family Law Mediation Report Form
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In the Matter of the Information Sheet for Protective Order Registry and Service of Protective Orders (February 9, 2021)
Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order approving a revised "Information Sheet for Protective Order Registry and Service of Protective Orders." The revised form is available from the Iowa Judicial Branch website in a fillable and savable format.