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119 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 2003–2026 42 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 (26)

CaseFollowedCited
Meier v. SENECAUT IIIgreen
iowa · 2002 · cited in 96 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2003–2026
2 sentences

2026See Meier v. Senecaut, 641 N.W.2d 532, 537 (Iowa 2002) (“When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.”).

2026“When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.” Id. (citation omitted).

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Lynn G. Lamasters Vs. State of Iowagreen
iowa · 2012 · cited in 21 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2026
2 sentences

2026See id. (“When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.” (citation omitted)).

2024See, e.g., Lamasters v. State, 821 N.W.2d 856, 862 (Iowa 2012) (“When a district court fails to rule on an issue . . . raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.” (citation omitted)); State v. Willard, 756 N.W.2d 207, 215 (Iowa 2008) (finding error not preserved where defendant “failed to obtain a ruling” on issue).

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Boyle v. Alum-Line, Inc.green
iowa · 2006 · cited in 4 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2012–2019
2 sentences

2019See Boyle v. Alum-Line, Inc., 710 N.W.2d 741 , 751 n.4 (Iowa 2006) (“When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.”). 3 IV.” After he was resuscitated, medical staff performed surgery to repair organ damaged caused by the kidney stones and treated Schreiber’s septic poisoning with antibiotics.

2017See State v. Howse, 875 N.W.2d 684, 688 (Iowa 2016); see also Boyle v. Alum–Line, Inc., 710 N.W.2d 741 , 751 n.4 (Iowa 2006) (“When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.”). 9 judgment probation-revocation hearing2; she stipulated to the facts contained in the State’s application.

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Stammeyer v. Division of Narcotics Enforcement of the Iowa Department of Public Safetygreen
iowa · 2006 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2011–2021
2 sentences

2012See, e.g., State v. Krogmann, 804 N.W.2d 518, 524 (Iowa 2011) (stating that “when a court fails to rule on a matter, a party must request a ruling by some means”); Fennelly v. A-1 Mach. & Tool Co., 728 N.W.2d 181, 187 (Iowa 2007) (finding a claim that was not addressed in the district court’s summary judgment order and not subsequently brought to the court’s attention had not been preserved for appeal); Stammeyer v. Div. of Narcotics Enforcement, 721 N.W.2d 541, 548 (Iowa 2006) (finding an argument not preserved for appeal when there was “nothing indicating the court ruled upon or even conside

2011Neither Maureen nor the estate filed a motion under Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.904(2) to enlarge the district court’s findings or otherwise requested the district court to rule on this issue. “ ‘When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.’ ” Stammeyer v. Div. of Narcotics Enforcement, 721 N.W.2d 541, 548 (Iowa 2006) (quoting Meier v. Senecaut, 641 N.W.2d 532, 537 (Iowa 2002)).

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Top of Iowa Cooperative v. Sime Farms, Inc.green
iowa · 2000 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2021–2022
2 sentences

2022When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.” (quoting Meier v. Senecaut, 641 N.W.2d 532, 537 (Iowa 2002))); see also Top of Iowa Co-op v. Sime Farms, Inc., 608 N.W.2d 454, 470 (Iowa 2000) (noting interests protected by error-preservation rules allow appellate courts to consider error preservation sua sponte).

2021When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.” (quoting Meier v. Senecaut, 641 N.W.2d 532, 537 (Iowa 2002))); see also Top of Iowa Co-op v. Sime Farms, Inc., 608 N.W.2d 454, 470 (Iowa 2000) (noting interests protected by error preservation rules allow appellate courts to consider error preservation sua sponte).

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Kramer v. Board of Adjustmentgreen
iowactapp · 2010 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Kramer v. Bd. of Adjustment for Sioux County, 795 N.W.2d 86, 93 (Iowa Ct. App. 2010).

2014Kramer v. Bd. of Adjustment for Sioux County, 795 N.W.2d 86, 93 (Iowa Ct. App. 2010).

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State v. Mooreheadgreen
iowa · 2005 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“We review the district court’s interpretation of Iowa Code section 804.20 for errors at law.” State v. Moorehead, 699 N.W.2d 667, 671 (Iowa 2005).

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State v. Willardgreen
iowa · 2008 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., Lamasters v. State, 821 N.W.2d 856, 862 (Iowa 2012) (“When a district court fails to rule on an issue . . . raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.” (citation omitted)); State v. Willard, 756 N.W.2d 207, 215 (Iowa 2008) (finding error not preserved where defendant “failed to obtain a ruling” on issue).

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State v. Webbgreen
iowa · 1994 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Meier v. Senecaut, 641 N.W.2d 532, 537 (Iowa 2002) (“When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error 8 for appeal.”); State v. Webb, 516 N.W.2d 824, 828 (Iowa 1994) (“We may not consider an issue that is raised for the first time on appeal, ‘even if it is of constitutional dimension.’ ” (quoting Patchette v. State, 374 N.W.2d 397, 401 (Iowa 1985))).

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Patchette v. Stategreen
iowa · 1985 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Meier v. Senecaut, 641 N.W.2d 532, 537 (Iowa 2002) (“When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error 8 for appeal.”); State v. Webb, 516 N.W.2d 824, 828 (Iowa 1994) (“We may not consider an issue that is raised for the first time on appeal, ‘even if it is of constitutional dimension.’ ” (quoting Patchette v. State, 374 N.W.2d 397, 401 (Iowa 1985))).

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State v. Walkergreen
iowa · 1981 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See State v. Walker, 304 N.W.2d 193, 195 (Iowa 1981) (“Our rule is that, when a motion is not ruled on in the trial court, and 39 there is no request or demand for ruling, error has not been preserved.”); see also Meier, 641 N.W.2d at 537 (“When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.”).

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David R. Desimone v. State of Iowagreen
iowa · 2011 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020When a district court fails to rule on an issue 2 To establish a Brady violation occurred, McCoy would have to “prove by a preponderance of the evidence ‘(1) the prosecution suppressed evidence; (2) the evidence was favorable to [McCoy]; and (3) the evidence was material to the issue of guilt.’” DeSimone v. State, 803 N.W.2d 97, 103 (Iowa 2011) (quoting Harrington v. State, 659 N.W.2d 509, 516 (Iowa 2003)). 3 The district court’s ruling on this issue appears at pages six through nine of its order. 4 properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruli

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Harrington v. Stategreen
iowa · 2003 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020When a district court fails to rule on an issue 2 To establish a Brady violation occurred, McCoy would have to “prove by a preponderance of the evidence ‘(1) the prosecution suppressed evidence; (2) the evidence was favorable to [McCoy]; and (3) the evidence was material to the issue of guilt.’” DeSimone v. State, 803 N.W.2d 97, 103 (Iowa 2011) (quoting Harrington v. State, 659 N.W.2d 509, 516 (Iowa 2003)). 3 The district court’s ruling on this issue appears at pages six through nine of its order. 4 properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruli

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State of Iowa v. Anthony Antoine Harrisgreen
iowa · 2018 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Although Mullen makes no specific claim PCR counsel was ineffective in failing to preserve error, see State v. Harris, 919 N.W.2d 753, 754 (Iowa 2018) (“When counsel fails to preserve error at trial, a defendant can have the matter reviewed as an ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim.”), he does passively reference “structural error” and circumstances in which our supreme court has recognized it occurs.

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State of Iowa v. Justin Robert Derbygreen
iowa · 2011 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.”); see also State v. Derby, 800 N.W.2d 52, 60 (Iowa 2011) (“Issues not raised before the district court, including constitutional issues, cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.” (citation omitted)). 3 A defendant may challenge the legality of a sentence at any time.

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State v. Brueggergreen
iowa · 2009 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017State v. Bruegger, 773 N.W.2d 862, 869 (Iowa 2009); see also Iowa R.

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State of Iowa v. Taquala Monique Howsegreen
iowa · 2016 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See State v. Howse, 875 N.W.2d 684, 688 (Iowa 2016); see also Boyle v. Alum–Line, Inc., 710 N.W.2d 741 , 751 n.4 (Iowa 2006) (“When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.”). 9 judgment probation-revocation hearing2; she stipulated to the facts contained in the State’s application.

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Morrissey v. Brewergreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Morrissey, 408 U.S. at 480 .

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In the Interest of A.M.H.green
iowa · 1994 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016“When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.” Meier, 641 N.W.2d at 537 ; see In re A.M.H., 516 N.W.2d 867, 872 (Iowa 1994) (holding a party must draw overlooked issues to 2 In his petition, the father maintains error was preserved for our review “by the filing of the NOTICE OF APPEAL . . . within the time required.” “While this is a common statement in briefs, it is erroneous, for the notice of appeal has nothing to do with error preservation.” Thomas A.

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Grissom v. Stategreen
iowactapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016However, the claim pursued by counsel cannot be addressed in a PCR proceeding, see Grissom, 572 N.W.2d at 185 (noting sentencing claims relating to an inmate’s health are not the appropriate subject of a PCR action), leading the PCR court to dismiss the application on this basis.

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Hall v. Crowgreen
iowa · 1948 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.”).3 Additionally, even if the defendants’ claim regarding the non-reliance provision was preserved, “[u]nder Iowa law, contractual disclaimers are ineffective to bar a plaintiff from asserting a claim for fraudulent inducement.” Northwest Bank & Trust Co. v. First Illinois Nat’l Bank, 354 F.3d 721, 726 (8th Cir. 2003) (citing Hall v. Crow, 34 N.W.2d 195, 199 (Iowa 1948) (“[W]here there is evidence of fraudulent

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Northwest Bank and Trust Company v. First Illinois National Bank, Now Known as the National Bank Christopher L. Bryantgreen
ca1 · 2003 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.”).3 Additionally, even if the defendants’ claim regarding the non-reliance provision was preserved, “[u]nder Iowa law, contractual disclaimers are ineffective to bar a plaintiff from asserting a claim for fraudulent inducement.” Northwest Bank & Trust Co. v. First Illinois Nat’l Bank, 354 F.3d 721, 726 (8th Cir. 2003) (citing Hall v. Crow, 34 N.W.2d 195, 199 (Iowa 1948) (“[W]here there is evidence of fraudulent

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State of Iowa v. Robert Paul Krogmanngreen
iowa · 2011 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See, e.g., State v. Krogmann, 804 N.W.2d 518, 524 (Iowa 2011) (stating that “when a court fails to rule on a matter, a party must request a ruling by some means”); Fennelly v. A-1 Mach. & Tool Co., 728 N.W.2d 181, 187 (Iowa 2007) (finding a claim that was not addressed in the district court’s summary judgment order and not subsequently brought to the court’s attention had not been preserved for appeal); Stammeyer v. Div. of Narcotics Enforcement, 721 N.W.2d 541, 548 (Iowa 2006) (finding an argument not preserved for appeal when there was “nothing indicating the court ruled upon or even conside

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Fennelly v. A-1 MACHINE & TOOL CO.green
iowa · 2007 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See, e.g., State v. Krogmann, 804 N.W.2d 518, 524 (Iowa 2011) (stating that “when a court fails to rule on a matter, a party must request a ruling by some means”); Fennelly v. A-1 Mach. & Tool Co., 728 N.W.2d 181, 187 (Iowa 2007) (finding a claim that was not addressed in the district court’s summary judgment order and not subsequently brought to the court’s attention had not been preserved for appeal); Stammeyer v. Div. of Narcotics Enforcement, 721 N.W.2d 541, 548 (Iowa 2006) (finding an argument not preserved for appeal when there was “nothing indicating the court ruled upon or even conside

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In Re the Marriage of Oklandgreen
iowa · 2005 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See In re Marriage of Okland, 699 N.W.2d 260 , 265–66 & n.2 (Iowa 2005). 11 the court ruled upon or even considered [it]”); Boyle v. Alum-Line, Inc., 710 N.W.2d 741 , 751 n.4 (Iowa 2006) (stating that “[w]hen a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal”).

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Wilson v. Liberty Mutual Groupgreen
iowa · 2003 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Group, 666 N.W.2d 163, 167 (Iowa 2003) (“ Tt is a fundamental doctrine of appellate review that issues must ordinarily be both raised and decided by the district court before we will decide them on appeal.’ When a district court fails to rule on an issue properly raised by a party, the party who raised the issue must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.’ ” (quoting Meier, 6 41 N.W.2d at 537)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Shelli R. Freer, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Michael Sansom, Individually v. DAC, Inc. d/b/a Prairie House green
iowa · 2019
2 sentences

2022And the “moving party is deemed to have waived and abandoned a posttrial motion when that party files a notice of appeal.” Freer v. DAC, Inc., 929 N.W.2d 685 , 687–88 (Iowa 2019).

2022And the “moving party is deemed to have waived and abandoned a posttrial motion when that party files a notice of appeal.” Freer v. DAC, Inc., 929 N.W.2d 685 , 687–88 (Iowa 2019).

32022–2022
Yee v. City of Escondido green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

2023As a result, when a district court fails to rule on a properly raised issue, the party 12 raising the issue “must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal.” Id.

2019If a party properly raises an issue and the district court fails to rule on it, the party "must file a motion requesting a ruling in order to preserve error for appeal." Id.

22019–2023
Voss v. State, Iowa Department of Transportation green
iowa · 1996
1 sentence

2026But we can affirm a trial court “on any basis appearing in the record and urged by the prevailing party,” even if “the district court did not rely on [the] ground for 6 its decision.” In re Est. of Voss, 553 N.W.2d 878 , 879 n.1 (Iowa 1996); see Johnson Equip.

12026–2026
State v. Rutledge green
iowa · 1999
1 sentence

2014Id.

12014–2014

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 602.9206 (17) IA § Iowa Code § 17A.19 (11) IA § Iowa Code § 822.3 (11) IA § Iowa Code § 232.116 (6) IA § Iowa Code § 85.34 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 709.1 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 822.8 (4)

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

IA 119 (2003–2026) ID 8 (2015–2019)

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