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certiorari rule in Iowa

10 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2019 0 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
Vohs v. DISTRICT COM'RS OF FREMONT CTY., ETC.green
iowa · 1974 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1975–1985
2 sentences

1985In Vohs v. District Commissioners, 218 N.W.2d 595, 596 (Iowa 1974), this court defined “illegally,” as used in Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 306: There is illegality within the meaning of the certiorari rule “when there is not substantial evidence to support the findings on which the inferior court or tribunal based its conclusions of law.” ... [Citing authority].

1985In Vohs v. District Commissioners, 218 N.W.2d 595, 596 (Iowa 1974), this court defined "illegally," as used in Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 306: There is illegality within the meaning of the certiorari rule "when there is not substantial evidence to support the findings on which the inferior court or tribunal based its conclusions of law." ... [Citing authority].

33
Bricker v. Iowa County, Board of Supervisorsgreen
iowa · 1976 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Bricker, 240 N.W.2d at 689 (“[C]ertiorari is therefore available . . . when a decision is without substantial evidentiary support.”).

11
State v. Stessmangreen
iowa · 1990 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See State v. Stressman, 460 N.W.2d 461, 462 (Iowa 1990) (“[B]ecause a final judgment does not exist, defendant’s case is not appealable by him as a matter of right.”); see also McKeever v. Gerard, 368 N.W.2d 119 (Iowa 1985) (declining to recognize a certiorari challenge to a deferred judgment because “[a] defendant who elects to have the case eventually treated as if there were no conviction cannot simultaneously attack the case as if there had been one”).

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Witt Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners, Local 772green
iowa · 1976 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See, e.g., Iowa Dep’t of Environmental Quality v. Greenley, 336 N.W.2d 414, 415 (Iowa 1983); Witt Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of Am., 237 N.W.2d 450, 451 (Iowa 1976); see also Sorensen v. Shaklee Corp., 461 N.W.2d 324, 325-26 (Iowa 1990) (permitting dismissal after submission of motion for summary judgment).

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State ex rel. Iowa Department of Environmental Quality v. Greenleygreen
iowa · 1983 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See, e.g., Iowa Dep’t of Environmental Quality v. Greenley, 336 N.W.2d 414, 415 (Iowa 1983); Witt Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of Am., 237 N.W.2d 450, 451 (Iowa 1976); see also Sorensen v. Shaklee Corp., 461 N.W.2d 324, 325-26 (Iowa 1990) (permitting dismissal after submission of motion for summary judgment).

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Sorensen Ex Rel. Sorensen v. Shaklee Corp.green
iowa · 1990 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See, e.g., Iowa Dep’t of Environmental Quality v. Greenley, 336 N.W.2d 414, 415 (Iowa 1983); Witt Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of Am., 237 N.W.2d 450, 451 (Iowa 1976); see also Sorensen v. Shaklee Corp., 461 N.W.2d 324, 325-26 (Iowa 1990) (permitting dismissal after submission of motion for summary judgment).

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Collier v. Denatogreen
iowa · 1976 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985See also Collier v. Denato, 247 N.W.2d 236, 238 (Iowa 1976).

1985See also Collier v. Denato, 247 N.W.2d 236, 238 (Iowa 1976).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Sutton v. Dubuque City Council green
iowa · 2006
2 sentences

2016Id.

2016Id.

22016–2016
McKim v. Petty green
iowa · 1950
2 sentences

1999McKim, 242 Iowa at 604-05 , 45 N.W.2d at 159-60 .

1999McKim, 242 Iowa at 604-05 , 45 N.W.2d at 159-60 .

11999–1999
State v. Cullison green
iowa · 1975
1 sentence

1976In Vohs v. District Com’rs of Fremont Cty., Etc., 218 N.W.2d 595, 596 (Iowa 1974), this court defined “illegally,” as used in rule 306, R.C.P., as follows: “There is illegality within the meaning of the certiorari rule ‘when there is not substantial evidence to support the findings on which the inferior court or tribunal based its conclusions of law.’ * * * [citing authority].” See also State v. Cullison, 227 N.W.2d at 126 .

11976–1976
Reed v. Gaylord green
iowa · 1974
2 sentences

1974There is illegality within the meaning of the certiorari rule “when there is not substantial evidence to support the findings on which the inferior court or tribunal based its conclusions of law.” Reed v. Gaylord, 216 N.W.2d 327 , (Iowa 1974).

1974There is illegality within the meaning of the certiorari rule "when there is not substantial evidence to support the findings on which the inferior court or tribunal based its conclusions of law." Reed v. Gaylord, 216 N.W.2d 327 , (Iowa 1974).

11974–1974

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 335.6 (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

PA 39 (1983–2026) FL 34 (1992–2026) TN 21 (1993–2025) WI 11 (1994–2025) IA 10 (1974–2019) TX 8 (2003–2009) AL 6 (1988–2018) GA 5 (1925–2017) IL 5 (1948–2018) MD 3 (2004–2006) MN 3 (1882–2015) MA 3 (2000–2026) NY 2 (1915–1928)

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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