Des Moines, July 10, 2017-- This certification of the most recent one-year treasury constant maturity index published by the federal reserve in the H15 Report is distributed to the courts in conformance with Iowa Code Section 668.13(3)(2003). The average yield during the most recent month for securities included in the...
Des Moines, July 5, 2017— The Iowa Supreme Court named Todd Nuccio state court administrator for the Iowa Judicial Branch. The state court administrator is responsible for the day-to-day management of Iowa's state court system. Nuccio will replace David Boyd when Boyd retires September 7 after 40 years of continual...
Des Moines, June 30, 2017 —Today is the last day of the 2016-17 Iowa Supreme Court adjudicative term. During the term, 117 cases were submitted to the court. The court decided 116 cases by written opinions and held one case over for resubmission next term. Jacob Lee Schmidt v. State...
Des Moines, June 28, 2017— Today, the Iowa Supreme Court approved the Fiscal Year 2018 Iowa Judicial Branch budget that begins July 1, 2017. The budget continues the statewide hiring freeze from the last fiscal year that resulted in more than 150 vacant positions. The judicial branch will continue to...
Des Moines, June 12, 2017-- This certification of the most recent one-year treasury constant maturity index published by the federal reserve in the H15 Report is distributed to the courts in conformance with Iowa Code Section 668.13(3)(2003). The average yield during the most recent month for securities included in the...
Des Moines, May 30, 2017—The Iowa Supreme Court has approved $240,101 in grants to nonprofit programs that provide legal assistance to low-income Iowans with civil legal problems. The court awarded grants to fourteen different organizations throughout Iowa. The grants are funded by the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Account (IOLTA) program....
Des Moines, May 23, 2017— Due to state budget cuts, all Iowa Judicial Branch offices, including clerk of district court offices, the office of the clerk of the supreme court, and juvenile court services offices, will be closed Friday, May 26, 2017. Offices will remain closed for Memorial Day on...
Des Moines, March 29, 2017—On Tuesday, April 4, and Wednesday, April 5, justices of the Iowa Supreme Court will meet with students from seven Charles City area schools to discuss the Iowa judicial system and the role of the courts in Iowa. The justices will visit with students in Tripoli,...
Des Moines, March 15, 2017— On Tuesday, April 4, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Charles City, Iowa. The proceeding will take place in the Old Charles City Middle School auditorium, 500 North Grand Avenue. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at...
Des Moines, March 1, 2017—The Iowa Supreme Court selected the Seventh Judicial District to serve as a pilot project site for instituting new, informal family law trial procedure. The informal procedures should expedite the resolution of cases that involve less complicated factual circumstances. The new trial procedures are available for...
