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IA Code § 602.4301 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.4301 - Clerk of supreme court.

602.4301 Clerk of supreme court.   1. The supreme court shall appoint a clerk of the supreme court and may remove the clerk for cause.   2. The clerk of the supreme court shall have an office at the seat of government, shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of the court, and shall not allow an opinion filed in the office to be removed. Opinions shall be open to examination and, upon request, may be copied and certified. The clerk promptly shall announce by ordinary or electronic mail to one of the attorneys on each side any ruling made or decision rendered, shall record every opinion rendered as soon as filed, shall send by ordinary or electronic mail a copy of each opinion rendered to each attorney of record and to each party not represented by counsel, and shall perform all other duties pertaining to the office of clerk.   3. The clerk of the supreme court shall collect and account to the state court administrator for all fees received by the supreme court.   4. The clerk of the supreme court shall give bond as provided in chapter 64.  83 Acts, ch 186, §5301, 10201; 2007 Acts, ch 33, §2
IA Code § 602.4302 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.4302 - Deputy clerk — staff.

602.4302 Deputy clerk — staff.   1. The clerk of the supreme court may appoint a deputy clerk of the supreme court. In the absence or disability of the clerk, the deputy shall perform the duties of the clerk.   2. The clerk of the supreme court may employ necessary staff, as authorized by the supreme court.  83 Acts, ch 186, §5302, 10201
IA Code § 602.4303 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.4303 - Supreme court fees.

602.4303 Supreme court fees.   1. The supreme court shall by rule prescribe fees for the services of the court and clerk of the supreme court.   2. If any of the fees are not paid in advance, execution may issue for them, except for fees payable by the county or the state.  83 Acts, ch 186, §5303, 10201; 98 Acts, ch 1115, §10, 21  Fee schedule,  R.App.P. 6.703
IA Code § 602.4304 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.4304 - Supreme court staff.

602.4304 Supreme court staff.   1. The supreme court may appoint attorneys or graduates of a reputable law school to act as legal assistants to the justices of the supreme court.   2. The supreme court may employ other professional and clerical staff as necessary to accomplish the judicial duties of the court.  83 Acts, ch 186, §5304, 10201; 98 Acts, ch 1115, §11
IA Code § 602.4305 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.4305 - Limitation on expenses.

602.4305 Limitation on expenses.   A justice of the supreme court may choose whether to reside at the seat of government or elsewhere. The court administrator may approve necessary travel and actual expenses, incurred by a justice of the supreme court for attendance at oral arguments and judicial conferences, not to exceed the maximum amount established by the supreme court pursuant to section 602.1509.  83 Acts, ch 186, §5305, 10201
IA Code § 602.5101 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5101 - Court of appeals.

602.5101 Court of appeals.   The Iowa court of appeals is established as an intermediate court of appeals. The court of appeals is a court of record.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6101, 10201
IA Code § 602.5102 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5102 - Judges — quorum.

602.5102 Judges — quorum.   1. The court of appeals consists of nine judges; three judges of the court of appeals constitute a quorum.   2. Judges of the court of appeals shall be nominated and appointed and shall stand for retention in office as provided in chapter 46. Judges of the court of appeals shall qualify for office as provided in chapter 63.   3. A person appointed as a judge of the court of appeals must satisfy all requirements for a justice of the supreme court.   4. The court of appeals may be divided into divisions of three or more judges in a manner as it may prescribe by rule. The divisions may hold open court separately and cases may be submitted to each division separately in accordance with rules the court may prescribe. The rules shall provide for submitting a case or petition for rehearing or hearing en banc at the direction of the chief judge or at the request of a specified number of judges designated in the rules. The court of appeals shall prescribe all rules necessary to provide for the submission of cases to the whole court or to a division.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6102, 10201; 83 Acts, ch 204, §11, 12; 98 Acts, ch 1184, §2, 4
IA Code § 602.5103 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5103 - Jurisdiction.

602.5103 Jurisdiction.   1. The jurisdiction of the court of appeals is coextensive with the state. The court of appeals has appellate jurisdiction only in cases in chancery, and constitutes a court for the correction of errors at law.   2. The court of appeals has subject matter jurisdiction to review the following matters:   a. Civil actions and special civil proceedings, whether at law or in equity.   b. Criminal actions.   c. Postconviction remedy proceedings.   d. A judgment of a district judge in a small claims action.   3. The jurisdiction of the court of appeals with respect to actions and parties is limited to those matters for which an appeal or review proceeding properly has been brought before the supreme court, and for which the supreme court pursuant to section 602.4102 has entered an order transferring the matter to the court of appeals.   4. The court of appeals and judges of the court may issue writs and other process necessary for the exercise and enforcement of the court’s jurisdiction, but a writ, order, or other process issued in a matter that is not before the court pursuant to an order of transfer issued by the supreme court is void.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6103, 10201
IA Code § 602.5104 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5104 - Sessions — location.

602.5104 Sessions — location.   The court of appeals shall meet at the seat of state government and elsewhere as the court orders, and at the times specified by order of the court.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6104, 10201; 99 Acts, ch 144, §6
IA Code § 602.5105 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5105 - Chief judge.

602.5105 Chief judge.   1. At the first meeting in each odd-numbered year the judges of the court of appeals by majority vote shall designate one judge as chief judge, to serve for a two-year term. A vacancy in the office of chief judge shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by majority vote of the judges of the court of appeals, after any vacancy on the court has been filled.   2. The chief judge shall supervise the business of the court and shall preside when present at a session of the court.   3. If the chief judge desires to be relieved of the duties of chief judge while retaining the status of judge of the court of appeals, the chief judge shall notify the chief justice and the other judges of the court of appeals. The office of chief judge shall be deemed vacant, and shall be filled as provided in this section.   4. In the absence of the chief judge, the duties of the chief judge shall be exercised by the judge next in precedence. Judges of the court of appeals other than the chief judge have precedence according to the length of time served on that court. Of several judges having equal periods of time served, the eldest has precedence.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6105, 10201
IA Code § 602.5106 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5106 - Decisions of the court — finality.

602.5106 Decisions of the court — finality.   1. The court of appeals may affirm, modify, vacate, set aside, or reverse any judgment, order, or decree of the district court or other tribunal which is under the jurisdiction of the court, and may remand the cause and direct the entry of an appropriate judgment, order, or decree, or require further proceedings to be had as is just. If the judges are equally divided on the ultimate decision, the judgment, order, or decree shall be affirmed.   2. A decision of the court of appeals is final and shall not be reviewed by any other court except upon the granting by the supreme court of an application for further review as provided in section 602.4102. Upon the filing of the application, the judgment and mandate of the court of appeals is stayed pending action of the supreme court.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6106, 10201; 2006 Acts, ch 1129, §6  Referred to in §602.5108
IA Code § 602.5107 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5107 - Rules.

602.5107 Rules.   The court of appeals, subject to the approval of the supreme court, may prescribe rules for the conduct of business of the court of appeals. Rules prescribed shall not abridge, enlarge, or modify a substantive right.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6107, 10201
IA Code § 602.5108 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5108 - When decisions effective.

602.5108 When decisions effective.   A decision of the court of appeals shall be in writing, and shall be effective, except as provided in section 602.5106, subsection 2, when the decision of the court is filed with the clerk of the supreme court.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6108, 10201
IA Code § 602.5109 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5109 - Process — style — seal.

602.5109 Process — style — seal.   1. Process of the court of appeals shall be styled: “In the Court of Appeals of Iowa”.   2. The supreme court may adopt a seal for the court of appeals. Upon adoption, the clerk of the supreme court shall file a facsimile and description of the design in the office of the secretary of state. Judicial notice shall be taken of the official seal of the court of appeals.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6109, 10201
IA Code § 602.5110 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5110 - Records.

602.5110 Records.   The records of the court of appeals shall be kept by the clerk of the supreme court, and at the same place as, but segregated from the records of the supreme court. Records of the court of appeals shall be maintained in the same manner as records of the supreme court under article 4.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6110, 10201
IA Code § 602.5111 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5111 - Publication of opinions.

602.5111 Publication of opinions.   The state court administrator shall cause the publication of opinions of the judges of the court of appeals in accordance with rules prescribed by the supreme court. Section 602.4106 applies to decisions of the court of appeals. The state court administrator shall cause the publication of abstracts of all decisions for which written opinions are not published.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6111, 10201
IA Code § 602.5112 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5112 - Fees — costs.

602.5112 Fees — costs.   Costs to be collected and awarded in the court of appeals shall be as prescribed from time to time by the supreme court. Fees and costs may be awarded to a party to the appeal in the discretion of the court of appeals. A fee shall not be charged for the docketing of a matter in the court of appeals upon transfer from the supreme court.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6112, 10201
IA Code § 602.5201 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5201 - Clerk of court.

602.5201 Clerk of court.   1. The clerk of the supreme court or a deputy of that clerk shall act as clerk of the court of appeals. The clerk of the court of appeals shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of that court, shall collect the fees and costs prescribed by the supreme court, and shall account for all receipts and disbursements of the court of appeals.   2. The clerk of the supreme court, subject to the approval of the supreme court, may employ additional staff for the performance of duties relating to the court of appeals.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6201, 10201
IA Code § 602.5202 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5202 - Secretary to judge.

602.5202 Secretary to judge.   Each judge of the court of appeals may employ one personal secretary.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6202, 10201
IA Code § 602.5203 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5203 - Law clerks.

602.5203 Law clerks.   The court of appeals may employ attorneys or graduates of a reputable law school to act as legal assistants to the court.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6203, 10201; 83 Acts, ch 204, §13; 97 Acts, ch 128, §1
IA Code § 602.5204 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5204 - Physical facilities.

602.5204 Physical facilities.   The state court administrator shall obtain suitable facilities for the court of appeals at the seat of state government. To the extent practicable, the court administrator shall utilize existing supreme court facilities.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6204, 10201
IA Code § 602.5205 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.5205 - Limitation on expenses.

602.5205 Limitation on expenses.   1. Each judge of the court of appeals shall be provided personal office space and equipment, and facilities for a secretary and law clerk at the seat of state government only. Each judge may choose whether to reside at the seat of government or elsewhere. The court administrator may approve necessary travel and actual expenses, incurred by a judge of the court of appeals for attendance at oral arguments and judicial conferences, not to exceed the maximum amount established by the supreme court pursuant to section 602.1509.   2. Offices may be provided for court of appeals judges or employees at any place other than the seat of state government with the approval of the supreme court within the funds available to the judicial branch.  83 Acts, ch 186, §6205, 10201; 94 Acts, ch 1127, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §57
IA Code § 602.6101 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6101 - Unified trial court.

602.6101 Unified trial court.   A unified trial court is established. This court is the “Iowa District Court”. The district court has exclusive, general, and original jurisdiction of all actions, proceedings, and remedies, civil, criminal, probate, and juvenile, except in cases where exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction is conferred upon some other court, tribunal, or administrative body. The district court has all the power usually possessed and exercised by trial courts of general jurisdiction, and is a court of record.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7101, 10201
IA Code § 602.6102 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6102 - Appeals and writs of error.

602.6102 Appeals and writs of error.   The district court has jurisdiction in appeals and writs of error taken in civil and criminal actions and special proceedings authorized to be taken from tribunals, boards, or officers under the laws of this state, and has general supervision thereof, in all matters, to prevent and correct abuses where no other remedy is provided.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7102, 10201
IA Code § 602.6103 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6103 - Court in continuous session.

602.6103 Court in continuous session.   The district court of each judicial district shall be in continuous session for all of the several counties comprising the district.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7103, 10201; 92 Acts, ch 1164, §3
IA Code § 602.6104 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6104 - Judicial officers.

602.6104 Judicial officers.   1. The jurisdiction of the Iowa district court shall be exercised by district judges, district associate judges, associate juvenile judges, associate probate judges, and magistrates.   2. Judicial officers of the district court shall not sit together in the trial of causes nor upon the hearings of motions for new trials. They may hold court in the same county at the same time.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7104, 10201; 99 Acts, ch 93, §6
IA Code § 602.6105 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6105 - Places of holding court — magistrate schedules.

602.6105 Places of holding court — magistrate schedules.   1. Courts shall be held at the places in each county maintaining space for the district court as designated by the chief judge of the judicial district, except that the determination of actions, special proceedings, and other matters not requiring a jury may be done at some other place in the district with the consent of the parties. For the purposes of this subsection, contiguous counties which have entered into an agreement to share costs pursuant to section 331.381, subsection 16, paragraph “b”, shall be considered as one unit for the purpose of conducting all matters except as otherwise provided in this subsection.   2. In any county having two county seats, court shall be held at each county seat.   3. a. The chief judge of a judicial district shall designate times and places for magistrates to hold court to ensure accessibility of magistrates at all times throughout the district. The schedule of times and places of availability of magistrates and any schedule changes shall be disseminated by the chief judge to the peace officers within the district.   b. (1) The chief judge of a judicial district shall schedule a magistrate to hold court in a city other than the county seat if all of the following apply:   (a) Magistrate court was regularly scheduled in the city on or after July 1, 2001.   (b) The population of the city is at least two times greater than the population of the county seat or the population of the city is at least thirty thousand.   (c) The city requests the chief judge to schedule magistrate court.   (2) In addition to paying the costs in section 602.1303, subsection 1, the city requesting the magistrate court shall pay any other costs for holding magistrate court in the city which would not otherwise have been incurred by the judicial branch.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7105, 10201; 92 Acts, ch 1164, §4; 2003 Acts, ch 151, §33; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §261; 2015 Acts, ch 138, §70, 161, 162
IA Code § 602.6106 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6106 - Sessions not at county seats — effect — duty of clerk.

602.6106 Sessions not at county seats — effect — duty of clerk.   When court is held at a place that is not the county seat, all of the provisions of the Code relating to district courts are applicable, except as follows: All proceedings in the court have, within the territory over which the court has jurisdiction, the same force and effect as though ordered in the court at the county seat, but transcripts of judgments and decrees, levies of writs of attachment upon real estate, mechanics’ liens, lis pendens, sales of real estate, redemption, satisfaction of judgments and mechanics’ liens, and dismissals or decrees in lis pendens, together with all other matters affecting titles to real estate, shall be certified by the clerk’s designee to the clerk of district court at the county seat who shall immediately enter them upon the records at the county seat.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7106, 10201; 90 Acts, ch 1233, §36  Referred to in §602.8102(87)
IA Code § 602.6107 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 602 - JUDICIAL BRANCH|Section 602.6107 - Reorganization of judicial districts and judicial election districts.

602.6107 Reorganization of judicial districts and judicial election districts.   1. The supreme court shall, beginning January 1, 2012, and at least every ten years thereafter, review the division of the state into judicial districts and judicial election districts in order to determine whether the composition or the total number of the judicial districts and judicial election districts is the most efficient and effective administration of the district court and the judicial branch.   2. If the supreme court determines that the administration of the district court and the judicial branch would be made more efficient and effective by reorganizing the judicial districts and judicial election districts, which may include expanding or contracting the total number of judicial districts and judicial election districts, the supreme court shall develop and submit to the general assembly by November 15 a plan that reorganizes the judicial districts and judicial election districts. The legislative services agency shall draft a bill embodying the plan for submission by the supreme court to the general assembly. The general assembly shall bring the bill to a vote in either the senate or the house of representatives within thirty days of the bill’s submission by the supreme court to the general assembly, under a procedure or rule permitting no amendments by either house except those of a purely corrective nature. If both houses pass the bill, the bill shall be presented as any other bill to the governor for approval. The bill shall take effect upon the general assembly passing legislation, which is approved by the governor including an effective date for the reorganization of the judicial districts and judicial election districts.   3. The composition of the judicial districts in section 602.6107, Code 2003, and judicial election districts in section 602.6109, Code 2003, shall remain in effect until a new division of the state into judicial districts and judicial election districts is enacted.   4. It is the intent of the general assembly that the supreme court prior to developing a plan pursuant to this section consult with and receive input from members of the general public, court employees, judges, members of the general assembly, the judicial departments of correctional services, county officers, officials from other interested political subdivisions, and attorneys. In submitting a plan pursuant to this section, the supreme court shall also submit to the general assembly a report stating the reasons for developing the plan and describing in detail the process used in developing the plan.   5. Nothing in this section or other provision of the Code shall be construed to preclude the general assembly or the judicial branch from proposing or considering a plan reorganizing the judicial districts and judicial election districts at any time.  83 Acts, ch 186, §7107, 10201; 2003 Acts, ch 35, §46, 49; 2003 Acts, ch 151, §34  Referred to in §602.6109