Opinion ID: 2083040
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Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Mistake, inadvertence, excusable neglect.[3]

Text: The railroad states its failure to file a timely objection was tantamount to a default, Iowa R.Civ.P. 230, and thus it could be set aside: On motion and for good cause shown, and upon such terms as the court prescribes, but not ex parte, the court may set aside a default or the judgment thereon, for mistake, inadvertence, surprise, excusable neglect or unavoidable casualty. Such motion must be filed promptly after the discovery of the grounds thereof, but not more than sixty days after entry of the judgment. Its filing shall not affect the finality of the judgment or impair its operation. Iowa R.Civ.P. 236. The district court summarily dismissed this argument. First, it appears rule 236 does not apply to judicial review of agency action. See § 17A.19(8). Second, even assuming it does apply, this argument was not presented within sixty days after the entry of judgment and thus was not timely. The district court did not err in refusing to order reinstatement. AFFIRMED.