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contested case hearing in Iowa

27 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2025 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (20)

CaseFollowedCited
R.R. Donnelly & Sons v. Barnettgreen
iowa · 2003 · cited in 5 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2010–2025
2 sentences

2025Donnelly & Sons v. Barnett, 670 N.W.2d 190, 195 (Iowa 2003).

2023Donnelly & Sons v. Barnett, 670 N.W.2d 190, 195 (Iowa 2003).

45
Greenwood Manor v. Iowa Department of Public Health, State Health Facilities Councilgreen
iowa · 2002 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Health, 641 N.W.2d 823, 834 (Iowa 2002) (quoting Iowa Code § 17A.2(5) (1999)).

2017Health, 641 N.W.2d 823, 834 (Iowa 2002) (quoting Iowa Code § 17A.2(5)(1999)).

22
Mathew v. Mathewgreen
iowa · 1973 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Whether the commission’s proceedings were conducted “in accordance with” chapter 17A must be determined “in light of all the relevant circumstances.” Mathew v. Mathew, 209 N.W.2d 573, 578 (Iowa 1973).

2009Whether the commission’s proceedings were conducted “in accordance with” chapter 17A must be determined “in light of all the relevant circumstances.” Mathew v. Mathew, 209 N.W.2d 573, 578 (Iowa 1973).

22
Sindlinger v. Iowa State Board of Regentsgreen
iowa · 1993 · cited in 4 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1996–2022
2 sentences

2022Iowa Code § 906.3 (“The grant or denial of parole or work release is not a contested case as defined in section 17A.2.”); Sindlinger v. Iowa State Bd. of Regents, 503 N.W.2d 387 , 389 n.1 (Iowa 1993) (explaining what qualifies as a contested case hearing).

1999Thus, as we said in Sindlinger v. Iowa State Board of Regents, 503 N.W.2d 387, 389 (Iowa 1993), [w]e may not ... begin our analysis with the conclusion, that the challenged activity is “other agency action” and thereby eliminate petitioner’s right to a contested case hearing.

14
Polk County Iowa v. Iowa State Appeal Boardgreen
iowa · 1983 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1993–1998
2 sentences

1998The appellees, on the other hand, contend the hearing required is legislative in nature." As this court has previously held, “[t]he importance "of the distinction lies in the procedural due process which attaches to contested cases.” Polk County v. Iowa State Appeal Bd., 330 N.W.2d 267, 276 (Iowa 1983).

1993Iowa State Appeal Bd., 330 N.W.2d at 277 .

12
Iowa Bankers Ass'n v. Iowa Credit Union Departmentgreen
iowa · 1983 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023An issue is moot when “it no longer presents a justiciable controversy because the issues involved are academic or nonexistent.” Homan, 864 N.W.2d at 328 (citing Iowa Bankers Ass’n v. Iowa Credit Union Dep’t, 335 N.W.2d 439, 442 (Iowa 1983)).

11
Bell Bros. Heating & Air Conditioning v. Gwinngreen
iowa · 2010 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Bell Bros., 779 N.W.2d at 204 (“If the employee establishes the compensability of the injury at a contested case hearing, then the statutory duty of the employer to furnish medical care for compensable injuries emerges to support an award of reasonable medical care the employer should have furnished from the inception of the injury had compensability been acknowledged.”); cf. R.R.

11
Meier v. SENECAUT IIIgreen
iowa · 2002 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Meier v. Senecaut, 641 N.W.2d 532, 537 (Iowa 2002) (ruling it is not a sensible exercise of appellate review to resolve an issue without the benefit of a lower court determination).

11
Silva v. Employment Appeal Boardgreen
iowactapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016“The fundamental requirement of due process is the opportunity to be heard at a meaningful time and in a meaningful way.” Silva v. Emp’t Appeal Bd., 547 N.W.2d 232, 234 (Iowa Ct. App. 1996) (emphasis added).

11
Remer v. Board of Medical Examiners of the Stategreen
iowa · 1998 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Remer, 576 N.W.2d at 604 (Carter, J., concurring specially) (“I write separately to stress that in my view all administrative action that results in a contested case hearing does not necessarily fall under that statute.

11
Lewis Central Education Ass'n v. Iowa Board of Educational Examinersgreen
iowa · 2001 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Exam’rs, 625 N.W.2d 687, 689 (Iowa 2001). 10 Additionally, Swanson has raised and preserved constitutional issues relating to the denial of a contested case hearing.

11
Fischer v. Iowa Sate Commerce Commissiongreen
iowa · 1985 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996However, “[o]rdinarily, all that need be shown to validate administrative proceedings against persons who participate in a contested case hearing is that they had a reasonable opportunity to know of the claims which affect them and to meet those claims.” Fischer v. Iowa State Commerce Comm’n, 368 N.W.2d 88, 94 (Iowa 1985).

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J. M. Zachary v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commissiongreen
ca5 · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986See Zachary v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 621 F.2d 155, 158 (5th Cir.1980); Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corp. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 501 Pa. 71 , 459 A.2d 1218, 1220-21 (1983).

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Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissiongreen
pa · 1983 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986See Zachary v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 621 F.2d 155, 158 (5th Cir.1980); Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corp. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 501 Pa. 71 , 459 A.2d 1218, 1220-21 (1983).

1986See Zachary v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 621 F.2d 155, 158 (5th Cir.1980); Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corp. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 501 Pa. 71 , 459 A.2d 1218, 1220-21 (1983).

11
Christensen v. Iowa Civil Rights Commissiongreen
iowa · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985In Christensen v. Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 292 N.W.2d 429, 430 (Iowa 1980), we recognized that some actions taken by an agency in the process of conducting a contested case hearing may be agency action reviewable as such under section 17A.19(1).

11
Young Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Iowa Natural Resources Councilgreen
iowa · 1979 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985In Young Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Iowa Natural Resources Council, 276 N.W.2d 377, 382-83 (Iowa 1979), we recognized that, absent statutory guidance, the choice of whether to develop policy by rule, contested case, or both, lies “within the informed discretion of the administrative agency.” The practice of employing rule-making as a means of exercising administrative discretion in the area of revocation of drivers’ licenses was viewed with approval in Dixon v. Love, 431 U.S. 105 , 97 S.Ct. 1723 , 52 L.Ed.2d 172 (1977).

11
Perry v. Planning Commission of the County of Hawaiigreen
haw · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Aloha Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board, 598 F.2d 250, 262 (D.C.Cir.1979); Swift & Co. v. United States, 393 F.2d 247, 252 (7th Cir.1968); Perry v. Planning Commission, 62 Hawaii 666, 676 , 619 P.2d 95, 108 (1980); Tafaro’s Investment Co. v. Division of Housing, 261 La. 183, 186 , 259 So.2d 57, 60-61 (1972); 2 K.

1985Aloha Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board, 598 F.2d 250, 262 (D.C.Cir.1979); Swift & Co. v. United States, 393 F.2d 247, 252 (7th Cir.1968); Perry v. Planning Commission, 62 Hawaii 666, 676 , 619 P.2d 95, 108 (1980); Tafaro’s Investment Co. v. Division of Housing, 261 La. 183, 186 , 259 So.2d 57, 60-61 (1972); 2 K.

11
cluster 279765green
ca7 · 1968 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Aloha Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board, 598 F.2d 250, 262 (D.C.Cir.1979); Swift & Co. v. United States, 393 F.2d 247, 252 (7th Cir.1968); Perry v. Planning Commission, 62 Hawaii 666, 676 , 619 P.2d 95, 108 (1980); Tafaro’s Investment Co. v. Division of Housing, 261 La. 183, 186 , 259 So.2d 57, 60-61 (1972); 2 K.

11
Aloha Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Boardgreen
cadc · 1979 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Aloha Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board, 598 F.2d 250, 262 (D.C.Cir.1979); Swift & Co. v. United States, 393 F.2d 247, 252 (7th Cir.1968); Perry v. Planning Commission, 62 Hawaii 666, 676 , 619 P.2d 95, 108 (1980); Tafaro’s Investment Co. v. Division of Housing, 261 La. 183, 186 , 259 So.2d 57, 60-61 (1972); 2 K.

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Tafaro's Investment Co. v. Division of Housing Improvementgreen
la · 1972 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Aloha Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board, 598 F.2d 250, 262 (D.C.Cir.1979); Swift & Co. v. United States, 393 F.2d 247, 252 (7th Cir.1968); Perry v. Planning Commission, 62 Hawaii 666, 676 , 619 P.2d 95, 108 (1980); Tafaro’s Investment Co. v. Division of Housing, 261 La. 183, 186 , 259 So.2d 57, 60-61 (1972); 2 K.

1985Aloha Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board, 598 F.2d 250, 262 (D.C.Cir.1979); Swift & Co. v. United States, 393 F.2d 247, 252 (7th Cir.1968); Perry v. Planning Commission, 62 Hawaii 666, 676 , 619 P.2d 95, 108 (1980); Tafaro’s Investment Co. v. Division of Housing, 261 La. 183, 186 , 259 So.2d 57, 60-61 (1972); 2 K.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Amended July 30, 2015 Danny Homan, Steven J. Sodders, Jack Hatch, Pat Murphy, and Mark Smith v. Terry Branstad, Governor, State of Iowa, and Charles M. Palmer, Director, Iowa Department of Human Services green
iowa · 2015
1 sentence

2023An issue is moot when “it no longer presents a justiciable controversy because the issues involved are academic or nonexistent.” Homan, 864 N.W.2d at 328 (citing Iowa Bankers Ass’n v. Iowa Credit Union Dep’t, 335 N.W.2d 439, 442 (Iowa 1983)).

12023–2023
Hollinrake v. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy green
iowa · 1990
1 sentence

1992Hollinrake, 452 N.W.2d at 602 .

11992–1992
Allegre v. Iowa State Board of Regents green
iowa · 1984
2 sentences

1988Accordingly, it was entitled only to those procedural safeguards voluntarily adopted by the agency, the procedural requirements of the banking act, and the general constitutional and statutory requirement that agencies act “reasonably.” Allegre, 349 N.W.2d at 116 .

1988Accordingly, it was entitled only to those procedural safeguards voluntarily adopted by the agency, the procedural requirements of the banking act, and the general constitutional and statutory requirement that agencies act "reasonably." Allegre, 349 N.W.2d at 116 .

11988–1988
Lenning v. Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division green
iowa · 1985
1 sentence

1986But, as the supreme court in Lenning, supra, at 102 , said, “Petitioner has suggested no principle of administrative law and we have found none which suggests that the right to a contested case hearing before an agency on a particular issue limits the rule-making powers of the same agency with respect to the subject to the required adjudication.” In Lenning , the supreme court specifically dealt with 820 Iowa Admin.Code [07,-C]11.3(4) which provides that, in connection with a revocation based on chemical test results, a temporary license “shall not be issued to anyone who ... [h]as previously

11986–1986
Dixon v. Love green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1985In Young Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Iowa Natural Resources Council, 276 N.W.2d 377, 382-83 (Iowa 1979), we recognized that, absent statutory guidance, the choice of whether to develop policy by rule, contested case, or both, lies “within the informed discretion of the administrative agency.” The practice of employing rule-making as a means of exercising administrative discretion in the area of revocation of drivers’ licenses was viewed with approval in Dixon v. Love, 431 U.S. 105 , 97 S.Ct. 1723 , 52 L.Ed.2d 172 (1977).

1985In Young Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Iowa Natural Resources Council, 276 N.W.2d 377, 382-83 (Iowa 1979), we recognized that, absent statutory guidance, the choice of whether to develop policy by rule, contested case, or both, lies “within the informed discretion of the administrative agency.” The practice of employing rule-making as a means of exercising administrative discretion in the area of revocation of drivers’ licenses was viewed with approval in Dixon v. Love, 431 U.S. 105 , 97 S.Ct. 1723 , 52 L.Ed.2d 172 (1977).

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 17A.19 (22) IA § Iowa Code § 17A.2 (15) IA § Iowa Code § 17A.12 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 602.9206 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 17A.20 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 4.1 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 85.27 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 226 (1995–2026) WY 106 (1986–2026) HI 91 (1984–2026) OR 72 (1976–2025) NC 62 (1988–2026) MN 40 (1985–2019) MD 39 (1991–2021) WI 34 (1983–2025) TN 31 (1990–2026) IA 27 (1985–2025) MI 27 (1992–2026) SC 20 (1997–2023) MT 14 (1990–2022) MO 11 (1995–2023) CT 10 (1991–2018) DC 9 (1987–2025) NE 6 (1984–2019) NJ 5 (1998–2017) AL 3 (2005–2015) VT 3 (2001–2006) SD 2 (1984–1984)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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