Dupaco Community Credit Union
v.
Iowa District Court for Linn County
Dupaco Community Credit Union and its two attorneys seek further review of the court of appeal decision finding the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing sanctions against them. The court of appeals annulled the writ of certiorari and declined to disturb the sanctions imposed, finding that the attorneys’ incorrect statements violated Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.413 and Iowa Code section 619.19.
Applicant
Dupaco Community Credit Union
Resister
Iowa District Court for Linn County
Attorney for the Applicant
McKenzie R. Blau
Attorney for the Resister
Scott A. Shoemaker
Supreme Court
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15-15-5
Oct 10, 2024 9:00 AM
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Valerie L. Clay, Judge. WRIT ANNULLED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., Buller, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Buller, J. (15 pages)
A credit union and its attorneys seek certiorari review following an award of sanctions for failing to adequately investigate claims made in pleadings. OPINION HOLDS: Because the district court did not abuse its discretion, we annul the writ and allow the order for sanctions to stand.