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fairness hearing in Iowa

12 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1955–2025 2 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodsongreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2013–2014
2 sentences

2014See Worldr-Wide Volkswagen Corp., 444 U.S. at 292 , 100 S.Ct. at 564 , 62 L.Ed.2d at 498 (stating the burden on the defendant is “always a primary concern” among the other fairness factors).

2014See Worldr-Wide Volkswagen Corp., 444 U.S. at 292 , 100 S.Ct. at 564 , 62 L.Ed.2d at 498 (stating the burden on the defendant is “always a primary concern” among the other fairness factors).

12
In Re Estate of Northupgreen
iowa · 1975 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Evjen, 372 N.W.2d at 499 (citing Northup, 230 N.W.2d at 922–23).

11
Evjen v. Brooksgreen
iowa · 1985 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Evjen, 372 N.W.2d at 499 (citing Northup, 230 N.W.2d at 922–23).

11
Harding v. Dana Transport, Inc.green
njd · 1996 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Fenceroy v. Gelita USA, Inc., 908 N.W.2d 235 , 243–44 (Iowa 2018) (citing Harding v. Dana Transport, Inc., 914 F. Supp. 1084, 1096 (D.N.J. 1996)).

11
FAIRFIELD COM. SCHOOL DIST. v. Justmanngreen
iowa · 1991 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014In the context of due process in adjudicative proceedings before school boards, the presumption of objectivity and impartiality in contested cases “will typically be determinative of the bias issue” and can only be overcome by “direct, compelling evidence to the contrary.” Bd. of Dirs. v. Justmann, 476 N.W.2d 335, 340 (Iowa 1991).

2014In the context of due process in adjudicative proceedings before school boards, the presumption of objectivity and impartiality in contested cases “will typically be determinative of the bias issue” and can only be overcome by “direct, compelling evidence to the contrary.” Bd. of Dirs. v. Just-mann, 476 N.W.2d 335, 340 (Iowa 1991).

11
Widoff v. Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Courtgreen
pacommwct · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Id. at 46 (emphasis added).

11
United States v. William Lawrence White, Jr., A/K/A Billy Whitegreen
ca8 · 1973 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988White, 488 F.2d at 662 (citations omitted).

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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Oliver Fenceroy v. Gelita USA, Inc., Tom Haire, and Jeff Tolsma green
iowa · 2018
1 sentence

2021Fenceroy v. Gelita USA, Inc., 908 N.W.2d 235 , 243–44 (Iowa 2018) (citing Harding v. Dana Transport, Inc., 914 F. Supp. 1084, 1096 (D.N.J. 1996)).

12021–2021
Anstey v. Iowa State Commerce Commission green
iowa · 1980
2 sentences

2014After all, a claim of bias in the context of contested cases “becomes a justiciable issue only as it bears on the fairness of the hearing.” Anstey, 292 N.W.2d at 390 .

2014After all, a claim of bias in the context of contested cases “becomes a justiciable issue only as it bears on the fairness of the hearing.” Anstey, 292 N.W.2d at 390 .

12014–2014
Botsko v. Davenport Civil Rights Commission green
iowa · 2009
1 sentence

2014In Botsko, an employer was challenging the fairness of the hearing it received before the city’s civil rights commission, which had found the employer had discriminated against an employee. 774 N.W.2d at 843 .

12014–2014
Petrovic v. Amoco Oil Co. green
ca8 · 1999
1 sentence

2003It “unquestionably alerted the recipients that they were members of a pending class action, that a settlement had been proposed, and that they had the right to state their objections at a fairness hearing.” Petrovic, 200 F.3d at 1153 .

12003–2003
Cedar Rapids Steel Transportation, Inc. v. Iowa State Commerce Commission green
iowa · 1968
1 sentence

1980“It cannot be imputed to the fact-trier retroactively, as it were, because his mind has absorbed the impressions left by a full and fair hearing.” 160 N.W.2d at 837 (quoting A. O.

11980–1980
cluster 267293 green
ca7 · 1965
1 sentence

1968B. (7 Cir.), 343 F.2d 103 , 110: * * Bias or prejudice or hostility becomes a justiciable issue only as it bears on the fairness of the hearing.

11968–1968
State v. Smith neutral
iowa · 1925
2 sentences

1955I. 46, 78 A.2d 793 ]. # * * A substantially fair trial will be upheld in either case.” While it is so that in State v. Smith, 199 Iowa 568, 569 , 202 N.W. 112 , this court said: “It is true that, in one or two instances, this court has reversed on the general ground that de-. fendant had not had a fair and impartial trial, by reason of inefficiency of counsel;” we have failed to discover such Iowa cases, and thej'' were not furnished us by appellant’s counsel.

1955I. 46, 78 A.2d 793 ]. # * * A substantially fair trial will be upheld in either case.” While it is so that in State v. Smith, 199 Iowa 568, 569 , 202 N.W. 112 , this court said: “It is true that, in one or two instances, this court has reversed on the general ground that de-. fendant had not had a fair and impartial trial, by reason of inefficiency of counsel;” we have failed to discover such Iowa cases, and thej'' were not furnished us by appellant’s counsel.

11955–1955
Ingram v. State neutral
ind · 1951
2 sentences

1955Rev. 1125 ) but the great majority of such claims are denied on the ground that substantial justice was done, (Ingram v. State (1951), 230 Ind. 25 , 99 N.E.2d 410 ), or on the more specific ground that incompetence was not proved or was not so gross that it destroyed the fairness of the hearing [citing many cases including State v. Lee (1951), 78 R.

1955Rev. 1125 ) but the great majority of such claims are denied on the ground that substantial justice was done, (Ingram v. State (1951), 230 Ind. 25 , 99 N.E.2d 410 ), or on the more specific ground that incompetence was not proved or was not so gross that it destroyed the fairness of the hearing [citing many cases including State v. Lee (1951), 78 R.

11955–1955
State v. Lee neutral
ri · 1951
1 sentence

1955I. 46, 78 A.2d 793 ]. # * * A substantially fair trial will be upheld in either case.” While it is so that in State v. Smith, 199 Iowa 568, 569 , 202 N.W. 112 , this court said: “It is true that, in one or two instances, this court has reversed on the general ground that de-. fendant had not had a fair and impartial trial, by reason of inefficiency of counsel;” we have failed to discover such Iowa cases, and thej'' were not furnished us by appellant’s counsel.

11955–1955

Where else courts name it

DE 212 (1969–2026) CA 59 (1969–2025) TX 54 (1953–2026) NJ 31 (1832–2024) IL 29 (1972–2026) NY 29 (1890–2022) PA 20 (1939–2026) WI 20 (1980–2012) MD 17 (1980–2025) TN 14 (2004–2025) IA 12 (1955–2025) WA 11 (1983–2025) AL 11 (1995–2017) FL 10 (1973–2008) CO 10 (1973–2024) NC 10 (2007–2025) MI 9 (1934–2026) MA 9 (1973–2018) LA 8 (1980–2021) MN 8 (1986–2017) UT 8 (1997–2019) DC 8 (1987–2018) OH 7 (2000–2025) MO 7 (1991–2018) WV 6 (1983–2019) CT 5 (1988–2022) IN 5 (2000–2016) NM 5 (1981–2007) KS 4 (1987–2025) AZ 4 (1949–2009) RI 4 (2007–2018) MT 3 (2005–2016) OK 3 (2007–2009) MS 3 (1984–2001) VT 3 (1977–2008) OR 3 (1968–1994) AK 3 (1980–2011) ID 2 (1985–2013) GA 2 (2019–2019) AR 2 (2002–2002) NH 2 (1982–1986)

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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