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motion to dismiss rule in Iowa

18 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2022 3 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Orud v. Grothgreen
iowa · 2002 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022“When, as here, a defendant makes a motion for judgment on the pleadings prior to answer challenging the sufficiency of the allegations to sustain a claim for relief, the court should view the motion in the same manner as a motion to dismiss under rule 1.421(1)(f).” Orud v. Groth, 652 N.W.2d 447, 450 (Iowa 2002) (cleaned up).

11
Roger B. Ennenga v. State of Iowagreen
iowa · 2012 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Ennenga, 812 N.W.2d at 708–09.

11
Herbst v. Treinengreen
iowa · 1958 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Under our well-established standard for a motion to dismiss under rule 1.421(1)(/), “The motion to dismiss admits ... [the] well-pleaded facts in the petition for the purpose of testing their *609 legal sufficiency.” Herbst v. Treinen, 249 Iowa 695, 699 , 88 N.W.2d 820, 823 (1958); see also Rieff v. Evans, 630 N.W.2d 278, 284 (Iowa 2001).

2012Under our well-established standard for a motion to dismiss under rule 1.421(1)(/), “The motion to dismiss admits ... [the] well-pleaded facts in the petition for the purpose of testing their *609 legal sufficiency.” Herbst v. Treinen, 249 Iowa 695, 699 , 88 N.W.2d 820, 823 (1958); see also Rieff v. Evans, 630 N.W.2d 278, 284 (Iowa 2001).

11
Rieff v. Evansgreen
iowa · 2001 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Under our well-established standard for a motion to dismiss under rule 1.421(1)(/), “The motion to dismiss admits ... [the] well-pleaded facts in the petition for the purpose of testing their *609 legal sufficiency.” Herbst v. Treinen, 249 Iowa 695, 699 , 88 N.W.2d 820, 823 (1958); see also Rieff v. Evans, 630 N.W.2d 278, 284 (Iowa 2001).

11
Watson v. Stategreen
iowa · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Watson v. State, 294 N.W.2d 555, 556 (Iowa 1980); Hines v. State, 288 N.W.2d 344, 346 (Iowa 1980).

11
Hines v. Stategreen
iowa · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Watson v. State, 294 N.W.2d 555, 556 (Iowa 1980); Hines v. State, 288 N.W.2d 344, 346 (Iowa 1980).

11
Schmidt v. Wilkinsongreen
iowa · 1983 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Cf Schmidt v. Wilkinson, 340 N.W.2d 282, 284 (Iowa 1983) (stating, in reference to a motion to dismiss under rule 104(b), that dismissal will be upheld where “no state of facts is conceivable under which plaintiff might show a right of recovery”).

11
Leuchtenmacher v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.green
iowa · 1990 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See Leuchtenmacher, 460 N.W.2d at 861 (motion to dismiss under rule 104(b) may hot be based on facts not alleged in the pleading attacked).

11
American National Bank v. Siversgreen
iowa · 1986 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989American Nat’l v. Sivers, 387 N.W.2d 138, 139 (Iowa 1986).

11
Bales v. Iowa State Highway Commissiongreen
iowa · 1957 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978Bales v. Iowa State Highway Commission, 249 Iowa 57, 62 , 86 N.W.2d 244, 247 (1957).

1978Bales v. Iowa State Highway Commission, 249 Iowa 57, 62 , 86 N.W.2d 244, 247 (1957).

11
Raley v. Terrillgreen
washctapp · 1962 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
2 sentences

1975See Raley v. Terrill, supra, 253 Iowa at 765 , 113 N.W.2d at 736 .

1975See Raley v. Terrill, supra, 253 Iowa at 765 , 113 N.W.2d at 736 .

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Kling v. Landry green
illappct · 1997
2 sentences

2017Id. at 36–37.

2017Id. at 36–37.

32017–2017
Fuhrmann v. State green
iowa · 1988
1 sentence

2021Id.

12021–2021
State of Iowa v. Deantay Darelle Williams green
iowa · 2017
1 sentence

2021Id.

12021–2021
State Of Iowa Vs. Jason Allen Wing green
iowa · 2010
1 sentence

2015Id. at 246 .

12015–2015
State v. Petersen green
iowa · 1980
1 sentence

1999If the reason for the delay is insufficient the other factors will not avail to avoid dismissal.” Petersen, 288 N.W.2d at 335 . 2 A district court has limited discretion in ruling on a motion to dismiss under rule 27(2)(b).

11999–1999
State v. Bond green
iowa · 1983
1 sentence

1999Bond, 340 N.W.2d at 279 .

11999–1999
Farmer v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 25 green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1985The controlling case on this issue is Farmer v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 25, 430 U.S. 290 , 97 S.Ct. 1056 , 51 L.Ed.2d 338 (1977).

1985The controlling case on this issue is Farmer v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 25, 430 U.S. 290 , 97 S.Ct. 1056 , 51 L.Ed.2d 338 (1977).

11985–1985
Lakota Consolidated Independent School v. Buffalo Center/Rake Community Schools green
iowa · 1983
1 sentence

1983Lakota, 334 N.W.2d at 708 .

11983–1983

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 614.1 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 708.1 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 622.10 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 633.219 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 708.2 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 709.11 (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

NY 101 (1899–2026) TX 61 (2001–2023) MA 56 (1977–2026) FL 52 (1934–2026) IL 35 (1948–2026) OH 30 (1936–2026) GA 27 (1912–2025) UT 27 (1993–2026) NC 25 (1986–2023) MO 24 (1968–2025) IA 18 (1975–2022) ME 18 (1999–2023) MD 17 (1989–2026) OR 12 (1988–2026) NM 11 (1970–2019) MS 10 (1994–2024) WA 9 (2006–2020) CO 9 (2002–2026) MT 8 (2007–2016) OK 8 (1997–2023) MN 8 (1989–2025) SC 8 (1941–2022) AL 8 (1983–2026) DE 8 (2014–2026) AR 6 (1998–2019) CA 6 (2008–2024) NJ 6 (1955–2026) IN 6 (1972–2019) CT 6 (1992–2019) AZ 6 (1976–2023) HI 5 (1993–2017) NV 4 (1993–2025) MI 4 (1985–2017) NE 4 (1988–2013) WY 4 (2013–2026) WI 4 (2006–2024) WV 3 (2015–2020) KY 3 (1974–2026) VT 3 (1925–2024) KS 3 (2012–2021) DC 2 (1995–2009) SD 2 (1988–2009) PA 2 (2018–2024) TN 2 (1998–2015)

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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