Orders | Iowa Judicial Branch

In the Matter of Adopting Revised Chapter 2 Iowa Rules of Criminal Procedure (January 31, 2022)

Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order adopting a revised Chapter 2 Iowa Rules of Criminal Procedure. These rules will take effect on July 1, 2022, subject to Legislative Council review as provided by Iowa Code section 602.4202. This includes criminal cases filed after that date and criminal cases already pending on that date. However, judicial districts or individual district judges may, in the exercise of their discretion, exempt any case that was pending before July 1, 2022, from one or more of the revised rules.

Order (302.90 KB)

Summary of Changes to the Iowa Criminal Rules of Procedure (394.91 KB)

Explanation and Summary of Significant Changes in Response to 2020 Public Comments (274.02 KB)

Chapter 2 Rules of Criminal Procedure (486.11 KB)

Rule 2.37—Form 6: Written Arraignment and Plea of Not Guilty (231.47 KB)

Rule 2.37—Form 8: Pro Se Waiver of Initial Appearance and Preliminary Hearing for Indictable Offense (250.42 KB)

Rule 2.37—Form 9: Attorney Waiver of Initial Appearance and Preliminary Hearing for Indictable Offense (199.33 KB)

Rule 2.37—Form 10: Waiver of Speedy Trial (90 Day) (262.76 KB)

Rule 2.37—Form 11: Waiver of Speedy Trial (One Year) (261.54 KB)

Rule 2.37—Form 12: Waiver of Rights & Written Guilty Plea for Serious or Aggravated Misdemeanors or Nonforcible Class “D” Felonies (298.28 KB)

Rule 2.86—Form 1: Application to Expunge Court Record under Iowa Code section 901C.2 (261.88 KB)

Rule 2.86—Form 2: Application to Expunge Misdemeanor Court Records under Iowa Code section 901C.3 (301.37 KB)

Rule 2.86—Form 3: Application to Expunge Public Intoxication Court Records under Iowa Code section 123.46 (257.43 KB)

Rule 2.86—Form 4: Application to Expunge Possession of Alcohol under the Legal Age Court Records under Iowa Code section 123.47 (258.20 KB)

Rule 2.86—Form 5: Application to Expunge Prostitution Court Records under Iowa Code section 725.1 (257.27 KB)

In the Matter of Mandatory Mediation in Family Law Cases (January 20, 2022)

Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order providing for mandatory mediation or judicial settlement conferences in family law cases where at least one party is represented by counsel.

Order (289.84 KB)

In the Matter of the Iowa Business Specialty Court (January 18, 2022)

Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order adopting an amended memorandum of operation for the Iowa Business Specialty Court. The amended memorandum changes the State Court Administrator's report on the business court from annual to biannual and provides for the appointment of a settlement conference judge in business court cases. No substantive amendments were made to the business court's operation or procedures.

Order (256.54 KB)

Amended Memorandum of Operation (294.53 KB)

In the Matter of Adopting Amendments to Chapter 25 Expanded News Media Coverage (January 14, 2022)

Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order adopting amendments to Chapter 25 of the Iowa Court Rules regarding expanded news media coverage of remote district court proceedings and livestreamed appellate court oral arguments.

Order (257.19 KB)

Chapter 25 Amendments (311.00 KB)

In the Matter of Mandatory Education for Judicial Officers and Judicial Branch Staff (January 12, 2022)

Chief Justice Christensen signed an order regarding mandatory education for judicial officers and judicial branch staff.

Order (299.64 KB)

Orders - January 2022 Archive

In the Matter of Adopting Revised Chapter 2 Iowa Rules of Criminal Procedure (January 31, 2022)

In the Matter of Mandatory Mediation in Family Law Cases (January 20, 2022)

In the Matter of the Iowa Business Specialty Court (January 18, 2022)

In the Matter of Adopting Amendments to Chapter 25 Expanded News Media Coverage (January 14, 2022)

In the Matter of Mandatory Education for Judicial Officers and Judicial Branch Staff (January 12, 2022)