Iowa Court Rules
Iowa Court Rules
✓ current as of August 2026Full text of 758 rules across 5 sets, cross-linked with Iowa case law.
Iowa R. Crim. P. 70 rules
- Rule 2.1. Scope of rules
- Rule 2.2. Proceedings before the magistrate
- Rule 2.3. Grand jury
- Rule 2.4. Indictment
- Rule 2.5. Information
- Rule 2.6. Multiple offenses or defendants; pleading special matters
- Rule 2.7. Warrants and summonses
- Rule 2.8. Arraignment and plea
- Rule 2.9. Trial assignments
- Rule 2.10. Plea bargaining
- Rule 2.11. Pleadings and motions
- Rule 2.12. Suppression of unlawfully obtained evidence
- Rule 2.13. Depositions
- Rule 2.14. Discovery
- Rule 2.15. Subpoenas
- Rule 2.16. Pretrial conference
- Rule 2.17. Trial by jury or court
- Rule 2.18. Juries
- Rule 2.19. Trial
- Rule 2.20. Witnesses
- Rule 2.21. Evidence
- Rule 2.22. Verdict
- Rule 2.23. Judgment
- Rule 2.24. Motions after trial
- Rule 2.25. Reserved
- Rule 2.26. Execution of judgment and stay thereof
- Rule 2.27. Presence of the defendant; regulation of conduct by the court
- Rule 2.28. Right to appointed counsel
- Rule 2.29. Withdrawal and duty of continuing representation
- Rule 2.30. Reserved
- Rule 2.31. Compensation of appointed appellate counsel
- Rule 2.32. Forms — Appointment of Counsel Rule 2.32 — Form 1: Financial Affidavit and Application for Appointment of Counsel
- Rule 2.33. Dismissal of prosecutions; right to speedy trial
- Rule 2.34. Reserved
- Rule 2.35. Reserved
- Rule 2.36. Forms for search and arrest warrants
- Rule 2.37. Forms other than warrants
- Rule 2.51. Scope of rules and definitions
- Rule 2.52. Applicability of indictable offense rules
- Rule 2.53. To whom tried
- Rule 2.54. The complaint
- Rule 2.55. Contents of the complaint
- Rule 2.56. Approval of the complaint
- Rule 2.57. Arrest warrant
- Rule 2.58. Appearance of the defendant
- Rule 2.59. Verification of complaint
- Rule 2.60. Advice of rights at the initial appearance
- Rule 2.61. Appointment of counsel
- Rule 2.62. Bail
- Rule 2.63. Plea
- Rule 2.64. Trial
- Rule 2.65. Pretrial matters
- Rule 2.66. Joint trials
- Rule 2.67. Forfeiture of collateral in lieu of appearance
- Rule 2.68. Change of venue
- Rule 2.69. Selection of jury; trial
- Rule 2.70. Judgment
- Rule 2.71. Prior convictions
- Rule 2.72. Appeals
- Rule 2.73. Motion for a new trial
- Rule 2.74. Correction or reduction of sentence
- Rule 2.75. Reserved
- Rule 2.76. Forms
- Rule 2.80. Expungement of dismissed cases or acquittals
- Rule 2.81. Expungement of eligible misdemeanor convictions
- Rule 2.82. Expungement of public intoxication, possession of alcohol under the legal age, and certain prostitution cases
- Rule 2.83. Expungement proceedings
- Rule 2.84. When expungement is granted
- Rule 2.85. Confidential record of expunged misdemeanors
- Rule 2.86. Forms
Iowa R. App. P. 70 rules
- Rule 6.1. Mandatory use of the Iowa Judicial Branch Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) for appellate cases
- Rule 6.11. Clerk of the supreme court
- Rule 6.101. Time for appealing final orders and judgments appealable as a matter of right
- Rule 6.102. Initiation of appeal from final orders or judgments
- Rule 6.103. Review of final orders and judgments
- Rule 6.104. Review of interlocutory rulings or orders
- Rule 6.105. Review of small claims actions
- Rule 6.106. Discretionary review
- Rule 6.107. Original certiorari proceedings
- Rule 6.108. Appeals authorized by statute or rule
- Rule 6.109. Review of expungement matters
- Rule 6.151. Proper form of review
- Rule 6.152. Parties and attorneys on appeal; caption; substitution of parties; withdrawal of counsel
- Rule 6.153. Protected information; confidential materials and cases; briefs not confidential
- Rule 6.201. Petition on appeal in termination of parental rights and child in need of assistance proceedings under Iowa Code chapter 232
- Rule 6.202. Response to petition on appeal in termination of parental rights and child in need of assistance proceedings under Iowa Code chapter 232
- Rule 6.203. Reply to issues raised in cross-appeal
- Rule 6.204. Filing fee and transmission of the record
- Rule 6.205. Disposition
- Rule 6.301. Procedure for certification of questions of law
- Rule 6.302. Initiation of certification proceedings
- Rule 6.303. Briefing
- Rule 6.304. Disposition
- Rule 6.305. State as amicus curiae
- Rule 6.401. Procedure in abortion notification appeals
- Rule 6.501. Procedure in other proceedings
- Rule 6.601. Supersedeas bond
- Rule 6.602. Sufficiency of bond
- Rule 6.603. Judgment on bond
- Rule 6.604. Stays involving child custody
- Rule 6.701. Filing
- Rule 6.702. Service
- Rule 6.703. Filing fees and copies
- Rule 6.801. Composition of record on appeal
- Rule 6.802. Transmission of record
- Rule 6.803. Transcripts
- Rule 6.804. Combined certificate
- Rule 6.805. Appellee’s designation of additional parts of transcript
- Rule 6.806. Proceedings when the transcript is unavailable
- Rule 6.807. Correction or modification of the record
- Rule 6.901. Filing and service of briefs and amendments
- Rule 6.902. Cases involving expedited times for filing briefs
- Rule 6.903. Briefs
- Rule 6.904. References in briefs
- Rule 6.905. Reserved
- Rule 6.906. Brief of amicus curiae
- Rule 6.907. Scope of review
- Rule 6.908. Oral and nonoral submission; notice of additional authorities
- Rule 6.1001. Writs and process
- Rule 6.1002. Motions
- Rule 6.1003. Motions to shorten or extend deadlines
- Rule 6.1004. Limited remands
- Rule 6.1005. Frivolous appeals; withdrawal of counsel
- Rule 6.1006. Motions to dismiss, affirm, or reverse
- Rule 6.1007. Format and contents of motions and other filings
- Rule 6.1101. Transfer of cases to the court of appeals
- Rule 6.1102. Order of submission and transfer
- Rule 6.1103. Application to the supreme court for further review of a court of appeals decision
- Rule 6.1201. Voluntary dismissals
- Rule 6.1202. Failure to comply with appellate deadlines and appellate court orders; consequences and penalties
- Rule 6.1203. Affirmed or enforced without opinion
- Rule 6.1204. Petition for rehearing in the court of appeals
- Rule 6.1205. Petition for rehearing in the supreme court
- Rule 6.1206. Remands
- Rule 6.1207. Costs
- Rule 6.1208. Procedendo
- Rule 6.1209. Quarterly publication
- Rule 6.1401. Forms
- Rule 6.1501. Appellate Procedure Timelines Rule 6.1501 — Timeline 1: Prebriefing Procedure
- Rule 6.1601. Appellate Procedure Charts Rule 6.1601 — Chart A: Technical Requirements of a Brief
Iowa R. Civ. P. 309 rules
- Rule 1.101. Applicability; statutes affected
- Rule 1.201. Real party in interest
- Rule 1.202. Public bond
- Rule 1.203. Partnerships
- Rule 1.204. Foreign corporations
- Rule 1.205. Assignees; exception
- Rule 1.206. Injury or death of a minor
- Rule 1.207. Actions by and against state
- Rule 1.208. Married persons
- Rule 1.209. Desertion of family
- Rule 1.210. Minors; incompetents
- Rule 1.211. Defense by incompetent, prisoner, etc
- Rule 1.212. Guardian ad litem
- Rule 1.221. Substitution at death; limitation
- Rule 1.222. Transfer of interest
- Rule 1.223. Incapacity pending action
- Rule 1.224. Nonabatement in case of guardianship
- Rule 1.225. Majority of minor
- Rule 1.226. Officers; representatives
- Rule 1.227. Notice to substituted party
- Rule 1.231. Actions joined
- Rule 1.232. Multiple plaintiffs
- Rule 1.233. Permissive joinder of defendants
- Rule 1.234. Necessary parties; joinder
- Rule 1.235. Parties partly interested
- Rule 1.236. Remedy for misjoinder
- Rule 1.237. Dependent remedies joined
- Rule 1.241. Compulsory counterclaims
- Rule 1.242. Permissive counterclaims
- Rule 1.243. Joinder of counterclaims
- Rule 1.244. Counterclaim not limited
- Rule 1.245. Cross-claim against coparty
- Rule 1.246. Third-party practice
- Rule 1.251. Right of interpleader
- Rule 1.252. By defendants
- Rule 1.253. Deposit; discharge
- Rule 1.254. Substitution of claimant
- Rule 1.255. Injunction
- Rule 1.256. Costs
- Rule 1.257. Sheriff or officer; creditor
- Rule 1.261. Commencement of a class action
- Rule 1.262. Certification of class action
- Rule 1.263. Criteria considered
- Rule 1.264. Order on certification
- Rule 1.265. Amendment of certification order
- Rule 1.266. Notice of action
- Rule 1.267. Exclusion
- Rule 1.268. Conduct of action
- Rule 1.269. Discovery by or against class members
- Rule 1.270. Counterclaims
- Rule 1.271. Dismissal or compromise
- Rule 1.272. Effect of judgment on class
- Rule 1.273. Costs
- Rule 1.274. Relief afforded
- Rule 1.275. Attorney’s fees
- Rule 1.276. Arrangements for attorney’s fees and expenses
- Rule 1.277. Statute of limitations
- Rule 1.278. Virtual representation
- Rule 1.279. Shareholder’s actions
- Rule 1.280. Reserved
- Rule 1.281. Expedited civil actions
- Rule 1.301. Commencement of actions; tolling; cover sheet
- Rule 1.302. Original notice; form, issuance and service
- Rule 1.303. Time for motion or answer to petition
- Rule 1.304. Response of garnishee
- Rule 1.305. Personal service
- Rule 1.306. Alternate method of service
- Rule 1.307. Member of general assembly
- Rule 1.308. Returns of service
- Rule 1.309. Amendment of process or proof of service
- Rule 1.310. Service by publication; what cases
- Rule 1.311. Known defendants
- Rule 1.312. Unknown defendants, respondents, or other parties
- Rule 1.313. How published
- Rule 1.314. Proof of publication
- Rule 1.315. Actual service
- Rule 1.401. Allowable pleadings
- Rule 1.402. General rules of pleading
- Rule 1.403. Claims for relief
- Rule 1.404. Appearances
- Rule 1.405. Answer
- Rule 1.406. Reply
- Rule 1.407. Interventions
- Rule 1.411. Caption and signature
- Rule 1.412. Paragraphs; separate statements
- Rule 1.413. Verification abolished; affidavits; certification
- Rule 1.414. Supplemental pleadings
- Rule 1.415. Judicial notice; statutes
- Rule 1.416. Negligence; mitigation
- Rule 1.417. Permissible conclusions; denials
- Rule 1.418. Contract
- Rule 1.419. Defenses to be specially pleaded
- Rule 1.420. Account; bill of particulars; denial
- Rule 1.421. Defenses; how raised; consolidation; waiver
- Rule 1.422. Protected information
- Rule 1.423. Limited representation pleadings and papers
- Rule 1.431. Motion practice; generally
- Rule 1.432. Failure to move; effect of overruling motion
- Rule 1.433. Motion for more specific statement
- Rule 1.434. Motion to strike
- Rule 1.435. Motion days; submission of pretrial motions
- Rule 1.441. Time to move or plead
- Rule 1.442. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers
- Rule 1.443. Enlargement; additional time after service
- Rule 1.444. Pleading over; election to stand
- Rule 1.451. Specific rulings required
- Rule 1.452. Order defined
- Rule 1.453. When and how entered
- Rule 1.454. Reserved
- Rule 1.455. Preliminary determination
- Rule 1.456. Cross-petition, cross-claim, counterclaim; judgment
- Rule 1.457. Amending to conform to the evidence
- Rule 1.458. Special action; proper remedy awarded
- Rule 1.500. Duty to disclose; required disclosures
- Rule 1.501. Discovery methods
- Rule 1.502. Discovery materials not filed
- Rule 1.503. Scope of discovery
- Rule 1.504. Protective orders
- Rule 1.505. Timing and sequence of discovery
- Rule 1.506. Stipulations regarding discovery procedure
- Rule 1.507. Discovery conference of the parties
- Rule 1.508. Discovery of experts
- Rule 1.509. Interrogatories to parties
- Rule 1.510. Requests for admission
- Rule 1.511. Effect of admission
- Rule 1.512. Production of documents, electronically stored information, and things; entry upon land for inspection and other purposes
- Rule 1.513. Reserved
- Rule 1.514. Action for production or entry against persons not parties
- Rule 1.515. Physical and mental examination of persons
- Rule 1.516. Report of health care practitioner
- Rule 1.517. Consequences of failure to make disclosures or discovery
- Rule 1.601. Pretrial calendar
- Rule 1.602. Pretrial conferences; scheduling; management
- Rule 1.603. Pretrial conference; record
- Rule 1.604. Pretrial orders
- Rule 1.701. Depositions upon oral examination
- Rule 1.702. Depositions in small claims
- Rule 1.703. Deposition notice to parties in default
- Rule 1.704. Use of depositions
- Rule 1.705. Effect of taking or using depositions
- Rule 1.706. Substituted parties; successive actions
- Rule 1.707. Notice for oral deposition
- Rule 1.708. Conduct of oral deposition
- Rule 1.709. Reading and signing depositions
- Rule 1.710. Depositions on written interrogatories
- Rule 1.711. Answers to interrogatories
- Rule 1.712. Certification and return; copies
- Rule 1.713. Before whom taken
- Rule 1.714. Letters rogatory
- Rule 1.715. Deposition subpoena
- Rule 1.716. Costs of taking deposition
- Rule 1.717. Irregularities and objections
- Rule 1.721. Common law preserved
- Rule 1.722. Application before action
- Rule 1.723. Notice of application
- Rule 1.724. Guardian ad litem
- Rule 1.725. Order allowing application
- Rule 1.726. Taking and filing testimony
- Rule 1.727. Limitations on use
- Rule 1.728. Perpetuating testimony pending appeal
- Rule 1.801. Grounds for change
- Rule 1.802. Limitations
- Rule 1.803. Subsequent change
- Rule 1.804. Of whole case
- Rule 1.805. Where tried
- Rule 1.806. Costs
- Rule 1.807. Transferring cause
- Rule 1.808. Action brought in wrong county
- Rule 1.901. Trials and issues
- Rule 1.902. Demand for jury trial
- Rule 1.903. Trial of issues; reporting
- Rule 1.904. Findings by court
- Rule 1.905. Exceptions unnecessary
- Rule 1.906. Civil trial-setting conference
- Rule 1.907. Trial assignments
- Rule 1.908. Duty to notify court
- Rule 1.909. Fee for late settlement of jury trial
- Rule 1.910. Motions for continuance
- Rule 1.911. Causes for continuance
- Rule 1.912. Objections; ruling; costs
- Rule 1.913. Consolidation
- Rule 1.914. Separate trials
- Rule 1.915. Impaneling jury
- Rule 1.916. Saturday a religious day
- Rule 1.917. Juror incapacity; minimum number of jurors
- Rule 1.918. Returning ballots to box
- Rule 1.919. Procedure after jury sworn
- Rule 1.920. Further testimony for mistake
- Rule 1.921. Adjournments
- Rule 1.922. View
- Rule 1.923. Arguments
- Rule 1.924. Instructions
- Rule 1.925. Additional instructions
- Rule 1.926. Materials available to jurors
- Rule 1.927. Separation and deliberation of jury
- Rule 1.928. Discharge; retrial
- Rule 1.929. Court open for verdict
- Rule 1.930. Food and lodging
- Rule 1.931. Rendering verdict and answering interrogatories
- Rule 1.932. Form and entry of verdicts
- Rule 1.933. Special verdicts
- Rule 1.934. Interrogatories
- Rule 1.935. Reference to master
- Rule 1.936. Compensation
- Rule 1.937. Powers
- Rule 1.938. Speedy hearing
- Rule 1.939. Witnesses
- Rule 1.940. Accounts
- Rule 1.941. Filing report
- Rule 1.942. Disposition
- Rule 1.943. Voluntary dismissal
- Rule 1.944. Uniform rule for dismissal for want of prosecution
- Rule 1.945. Involuntary dismissal
- Rule 1.946. Effect of dismissal
- Rule 1.947. Costs of previously dismissed action
- Rule 1.951. Judgment defined
- Rule 1.952. Partial judgment
- Rule 1.953. As to some parties only
- Rule 1.954. Judgment on the pleadings
- Rule 1.955. On verdict
- Rule 1.956. Principal and surety; order of liability
- Rule 1.957. On claim and counterclaim
- Rule 1.958. Reserved
- Rule 1.959. Entry
- Rule 1.960. Taxation of costs
- Rule 1.961. Notes surrendered
- Rule 1.962. Affidavit of identity
- Rule 1.971. Default defined
- Rule 1.972. Procedure for entry of default
- Rule 1.973. Judgment on default
- Rule 1.974. Notice of default in certain cases
- Rule 1.975. On published service
- Rule 1.976. Relief in other cases
- Rule 1.977. Setting aside default
- Rule 1.981. On what claims
- Rule 1.982. On motion in other cases
- Rule 1.983. Procedure
- Rule 1.1001. Bill of exceptions
- Rule 1.1002. New trial defined
- Rule 1.1003. Judgment notwithstanding verdict
- Rule 1.1004. New trial
- Rule 1.1005. Motion; affidavits
- Rule 1.1006. Stay
- Rule 1.1007. Time for motions and exceptions
- Rule 1.1008. Conditional rulings on grant of motion
- Rule 1.1009. Issues tried by consent; amendment
- Rule 1.1010. Conditional new trial
- Rule 1.1011. Retrial after published notice
- Rule 1.1012. Grounds for vacating or modifying judgment
- Rule 1.1013. Procedure for vacating or modifying judgment
- Rule 1.1014. Disposition of exhibits
- Rule 1.1015. Titles and liens protected
- Rule 1.1016. Judgment discharged on motion
- Rule 1.1017. Fraudulent assignment; motion
- Rule 1.1018. Execution; duty of officer
- Rule 1.1019. Endorsement
- Rule 1.1020. Levy on personalty
- Rule 1.1101. Declaratory judgments permitted
- Rule 1.1102. Construing contracts, etc
- Rule 1.1103. Before or after breach
- Rule 1.1104. Fiduciaries, beneficiaries and others
- Rule 1.1105. Discretionary
- Rule 1.1106. Supplemental relief
- Rule 1.1107. Review
- Rule 1.1108. Jury trial
- Rule 1.1109. “Person.” For purposes of this division, “person” shall include any individual or entity capable of suing or being sued under the laws of Iowa
- Rule 1.1301. For what causes
- Rule 1.1302. By whom brought
- Rule 1.1303. No joinder or counterclaim
- Rule 1.1304. Petition
- Rule 1.1305. Judgment
- Rule 1.1306. Costs
- Rule 1.1307. Corporation dissolved
- Rule 1.1401. Certiorari petition
- Rule 1.1402. Procedure
- Rule 1.1403. Other remedies
- Rule 1.1404. The writ
- Rule 1.1405. Stay, bond
- Rule 1.1406. Notice of issuing writ
- Rule 1.1407. Service of writ
- Rule 1.1408. Return to writ, by whom
- Rule 1.1409. Defective return
- Rule 1.1410. Hearing
- Rule 1.1411. Judgment
- Rule 1.1412. Appeal
- Rule 1.1501. Independent or auxiliary remedy
- Rule 1.1502. Temporary; when allowed
- Rule 1.1503. Endorsing refusal
- Rule 1.1504. Statement re prior presentation
- Rule 1.1505. Place for filing
- Rule 1.1506. By whom granted
- Rule 1.1507. Notice
- Rule 1.1508. Bond
- Rule 1.1509. Hearing to dissolve temporary injunction
- Rule 1.1510. Enjoining proceedings or judgment; venue; bond
- Rule 1.1511. Violation as contempt
- Rule 1.1601. Applicability of rules
- Rule 1.1602. Time for motion or answer
- Rule 1.1603. Contested case proceedings; intervention; schedule
- Rule 1.1701. Subpoena
- Rule 1.1702. Uniform interstate depositions and discovery
- Rule 1.1801. Computing time; holidays
- Rule 1.1802. Death, retirement or disability of judge
- Rule 1.1803. Appeal to district court from administrative body
- Rule 1.1804. Effect of notice by posting
- Rule 1.1805. General provisions, comments and footnotes
- Rule 1.1806. Rules by trial courts
- Rule 1.1807. Purpose of administrative rules
- Rule 1.1901. Forms
Iowa R. Evid. 64 rules
- Rule 5.101. Scope; definitions
- Rule 5.102. Purpose
- Rule 5.103. Rulings on evidence
- Rule 5.104. Preliminary questions
- Rule 5.105. Limiting evidence that is not admissible against other parties or for other purposes
- Rule 5.106. Remainder of related acts, declarations, conversations, writings, or recorded statements
- Rule 5.201. Judicial notice of adjudicative facts
- Rule 5.301. Presumptions in civil cases generally
- Rule 5.401. Test for relevant evidence
- Rule 5.402. General admissibility of relevant evidence
- Rule 5.403. Excluding relevant evidence for prejudice, confusion, waste of time, or other reasons
- Rule 5.404. Character evidence; crimes or other acts
- Rule 5.405. Methods of proving character
- Rule 5.406. Habit; routine practice
- Rule 5.407. Subsequent remedial measures
- Rule 5.408. Compromise offers and negotiations
- Rule 5.409. Payment of expenses
- Rule 5.410. Pleas, plea discussions, and related statements
- Rule 5.411. Liability insurance
- Rule 5.412. Sex-offense cases: the victim’s sexual behavior or predisposition
- Rule 5.501. Privilege in general
- Rule 5.502. Attorney-client privilege and work product; limitations on waiver
- Rule 5.601. Competency to testify in general
- Rule 5.602. Need for personal knowledge
- Rule 5.603. Oath or affirmation to testify truthfully
- Rule 5.604. Interpreter
- Rule 5.605. Judge’s competency as a witness
- Rule 5.606. Juror’s competency as a witness
- Rule 5.607. Who may impeach a witness
- Rule 5.608. Witness’s character for truthfulness or untruthfulness
- Rule 5.609. Impeachment by evidence of a criminal conviction
- Rule 5.610. Religious beliefs or opinions
- Rule 5.611. Mode and order of examining witnesses and presenting evidence
- Rule 5.612. Writing used to refresh a witness’s memory
- Rule 5.613. Witness’s prior statement
- Rule 5.614. Court’s calling or examining a witness
- Rule 5.615. Excluding witnesses
- Rule 5.701. Opinion testimony by lay witnesses
- Rule 5.702. Testimony by expert witnesses
- Rule 5.703. Bases of an expert’s opinion testimony
- Rule 5.704. Opinion on an ultimate issue
- Rule 5.705. Disclosing the facts or data underlying an expert’s opinion
- Rule 5.706. Court-appointed expert witnesses
- Rule 5.801. Definitions that apply to this Article; exclusions from hearsay
- Rule 5.802. The rule against hearsay
- Rule 5.803. Exceptions to the rule against hearsay—regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness
- Rule 5.804. Exceptions to the rule against hearsay—when the declarant is unavailable as a witness
- Rule 5.805. Hearsay within hearsay
- Rule 5.806. Attacking and supporting the declarant’s credibility
- Rule 5.807. Residual exception
- Rule 5.901. Authenticating or identifying evidence
- Rule 5.902. Evidence that is self-authenticating
- Rule 5.903. Subscribing witness’s testimony
- Rule 5.1001. Definitions that apply to this article
- Rule 5.1002. Requirement of the original
- Rule 5.1003. Admissibility of duplicates
- Rule 5.1004. Admissibility of other evidence of content
- Rule 5.1005. Copies of public records to prove content
- Rule 5.1006. Summaries to prove content
- Rule 5.1007. Testimony or statement of a party to prove content
- Rule 5.1008. Functions of the court and jury
- Rule 5.1101. Applicability of the rules
- Rule 5.1102. Reserved
- Rule 5.1103. Title
Iowa Ct. R. 245 rules
- Rule 4.100. Form orders for elder abuse protective orders
- Rule 4.200. Form orders for domestic abuse civil protective orders
- Rule 4.300. Form orders for sexual abuse civil protective orders
- Rule 4.400. Form orders for civil protective orders in dissolution actions
- Rule 4.500. Form orders for criminal no contact orders
- Rule 7.1. Effective removal order — turnover
- Rule 7.2. Fees in probate
- Rule 7.3. District court rules in probate
- Rule 7.4. Report of referee
- Rule 7.5. Referees in probate
- Rule 7.6. Reports of delinquent initial plans, inventories, and reports
- Rule 7.7. Interlocutory report
- Rule 7.8. Adult guardianship and conservatorship required filings
- Rule 7.11. Adult guardianships forms
- Rule 7.12. Conservatorships; forms mandatory for self-represented litigants
- Rule 8.1. Discovery, in general
- Rule 8.2. Delinquency proceedings
- Rule 8.3. Child in need of assistance and termination proceedings
- Rule 8.4. General rule
- Rule 8.5. Motions for continuance in all proceedings
- Rule 8.6. Pretrial conferences discretionary
- Rule 8.7. General rule
- Rule 8.8. Delinquency
- Rule 8.9. Motion to waive jurisdiction
- Rule 8.10. Hearings regarding waiver
- Rule 8.11. Child in need of assistance adjudicatory hearings
- Rule 8.12. Temporary removal hearings
- Rule 8.13. Corroboration of accomplice or solicited person
- Rule 8.14. Suppression of evidence
- Rule 8.15. Multiple juvenile defendants
- Rule 8.16. Evidence at detention, shelter care, and waiver hearings
- Rule 8.17. Venue in delinquency cases where child has been placed in another judicial district
- Rule 8.18. Child abuse reports
- Rule 8.19. Admissibility of evidence at temporary removal hearings, hearings for removal of sexual offenders and physical abusers from the residence, and examination hearings
- Rule 8.20. Motions to vacate an order for termination of parental rights
- Rule 8.21. CINA and termination of parental rights orders, informational notice regarding appeal
- Rule 8.22. General principles
- Rule 8.23. Petition for waiver
- Rule 8.24. Appointment of counsel
- Rule 8.25. Appointment of guardian ad litem
- Rule 8.26. Advisory notice to minor
- Rule 8.27. Scheduling
- Rule 8.28. Notice of hearing
- Rule 8.29. Burden of proof and standard of evidence
- Rule 8.30. Record required
- Rule 8.31. Order granting or denying petition
- Rule 8.32. Confidentiality of documents and hearings
- Rule 8.33. Juvenile Procedure Forms — General
- Rule 8.34. Juvenile Procedure Forms — Judicial Waiver of Parental Notification
- Rule 8.35. Emancipation orders
- Rule 8.36. Educational requirements for court-appointed attorneys representing parents
- Rule 8.37. Minor guardianship required filings
- Rule 8.38. Reports of delinquent minor guardianship initial plans and reports
- Rule 8.39. Minor guardianship forms
- Rule 8.40. Reserved
- Rule 8.41. Routine use of restraints prohibited
- Rule 9.1. Guidelines adopted
- Rule 9.2. Applicability
- Rule 9.3. Purpose
- Rule 9.4. Guidelines — rebuttable presumption
- Rule 9.5. Income
- Rule 9.6. Guidelines method for computing taxes
- Rule 9.7. Qualified additional dependent deduction
- Rule 9.8. Deduction amount and use
- Rule 9.9. Extraordinary visitation credit
- Rule 9.10. Child support guidelines worksheet
- Rule 9.11. Variance from guidelines
- Rule 9.11A. Child care expense add-on
- Rule 9.12. Medical support order
- Rule 9.13. Stipulation for child and medical support — court review
- Rule 9.14. Method of calculation
- Rule 9.26. Child Support Guidelines Schedule
- Rule 9.27. Child Support Guidelines Worksheets
- Rule 10.1. Cash bond
- Rule 10.2. Return of bond
- Rule 10.3. Hearing
- Rule 10.4. Forfeiture of bond
- Rule 11.1. Scope
- Rule 11.2. Self-determination
- Rule 11.3. Impartiality
- Rule 11.4. Conflicts of interest
- Rule 11.5. Competence
- Rule 11.6. Confidentiality
- Rule 11.7. Quality of the process
- Rule 11.8. Advertising and solicitation
- Rule 11.9. Fees and other charges
- Rule 11.10. Advancement of mediation practice
- Rule 12.1. Application
- Rule 12.2. Termination of proceedings — insufficient grounds
- Rule 12.3. Notice to respondent — requirements
- Rule 12.4. Notice requirement — waiver
- Rule 12.5. Hearings — continuance
- Rule 12.6. Attorney conference with respondent — location — transportation
- Rule 12.7. Service, other than personal
- Rule 12.8. Return of service
- Rule 12.9. Amendment of proof of service
- Rule 12.10. Attorney evidence and argument — predetermination
- Rule 12.11. Attorney evidence and argument — after confinement
- Rule 12.12. Examination report to attorney
- Rule 12.13. Physician’s report
- Rule 12.14. Probable cause
- Rule 12.15. Hearing — county location
- Rule 12.16. Hearing — location at hospital or treatment facility
- Rule 12.17. Respondent’s rights explained before hearing
- Rule 12.18. Subpoenas
- Rule 12.19. Presence at hearing — exceptions
- Rule 12.20. Hearing — electronic recording
- Rule 12.21. Transfer from county of confinement
- Rule 12.22. Evaluation and treatment
- Rule 12.23. Evaluation — time extension
- Rule 12.24. Evaluation report
- Rule 12.25. Reports issued by clerk
- Rule 12.26. Clerk’s filing system
- Rule 12.27. Emergency detention — magistrate’s approval
- Rule 12.28. Emergency detention — medical officer absent from facility
- Rule 12.29. Attorney appointed
- Rule 12.30. Chemotherapy procedure
- Rule 12.31. Outpatient treatment plan
- Rule 12.36. Forms for involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons
- Rule 13.1. Application
- Rule 13.2. Termination of proceedings — insufficient grounds
- Rule 13.3. Notice to respondent — requirements
- Rule 13.4. Notice requirement — waiver
- Rule 13.5. Hearings — continuance
- Rule 13.6. Attorney conference with respondent — location — transportation
- Rule 13.7. Service, other than personal
- Rule 13.8. Return of service
- Rule 13.9. Amendment of proof of service
- Rule 13.10. Attorney evidence and argument — predetermination
- Rule 13.11. Attorney evidence and argument — after confinement
- Rule 13.12. Examination report to attorney
- Rule 13.13. Physician’s report
- Rule 13.14. Probable cause to injure
- Rule 13.15. Hearing — county location
- Rule 13.16. Hearing — location at hospital or treatment facility
- Rule 13.17. Respondent’s rights explained before hearing
- Rule 13.18. Subpoenas
- Rule 13.19. Presence at hearing — exceptions
- Rule 13.20. Hearing — electronic recording
- Rule 13.21. Transfer from county of confinement
- Rule 13.22. Evaluation and treatment
- Rule 13.23. Evaluation — time extension
- Rule 13.24. Evaluation report
- Rule 13.25. Reports issued by clerk
- Rule 13.26. Clerk’s filing system
- Rule 13.27. Emergency detention — magistrate’s approval
- Rule 13.28. Emergency detention — attending physician absent from facility
- Rule 13.29. Attorney appointed
- Rule 13.30. Chemotherapy procedure
- Rule 13.35. Forms for Involuntary Commitment or Treatment of Persons with Substance Use Disorders
- Rule 14.101. Scope and applicability
- Rule 14.201. Definitions
- Rule 14.301. Law enforcement agency accounts
- Rule 14.302. Platform user accounts
- Rule 14.303. Removal of electronic search warrant packages from the platform
- Rule 14.401. Application for electronic search warrant
- Rule 14.402. Issuance of electronic search warrant
- Rule 14.403. Electronic return of service
- Rule 14.404. Transfer of electronic search warrant package to Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)
- Rule 15.101. Scope and applicability
- Rule 15.102. In-person proceeding presumption
- Rule 15.201. Definitions
- Rule 15.301. Remote proceeding requirements
- Rule 15.302. Motion for remote, hybrid, or in-person appearance or proceeding
- Rule 15.401. Criminal proceedings generally
- Rule 15.402. Defendant request to be excused from remote appearance
- Rule 15.403. Defendant’s attorney’s in-person attendance
- Rule 15.404. Specific criminal proceedings
- Rule 15.405. Court’s consideration of rule 15.302 motion in criminal proceedings
- Rule 15.501. Juvenile proceedings generally
- Rule 15.502. Delinquency adjudication
- Rule 15.503. Court’s consideration of rule 15.302 motion in juvenile proceedings
- Rule 15.601. Family law proceedings generally
- Rule 15.602. Court’s consideration of rule 15.302 motion in family law proceedings
- Rule 16.101. Scope and applicability
- Rule 16.102. Cases pending prior to electronic filing
- Rule 16.103. Relationship to other court rules
- Rule 16.104. Authority
- Rule 16.201. Definitions
- Rule 16.301. Electronic document management system (EDMS)
- Rule 16.302. Electronic filing mandatory
- Rule 16.303. Submission of paper documents
- Rule 16.304. Registration; logins; passwords
- Rule 16.305. Signatures
- Rule 16.306. Electronic filing
- Rule 16.307. Electronic file stamp
- Rule 16.308. Docket entries
- Rule 16.309. Date and time of filing; deadlines; technical difficulties
- Rule 16.310. Format of electronic documents
- Rule 16.311. Attachments to electronic documents
- Rule 16.312. Hyperlinks and other electronic navigational aids
- Rule 16.313. Nonelectronic filings
- Rule 16.314. Original notice
- Rule 16.315. Electronic service of documents subsequent to original notice
- Rule 16.316. Certificate of service
- Rule 16.317. Additional time after electronic service
- Rule 16.318. Service of court-generated documents
- Rule 16.319. Filing by potential intervenors or by nonparties
- Rule 16.320. Limited appearances
- Rule 16.401. Discovery
- Rule 16.402. Transcripts
- Rule 16.403. Expedited relief
- Rule 16.404. Briefs
- Rule 16.405. Restricting access to filings
- Rule 16.406. In camera inspection
- Rule 16.407. Subpoenas
- Rule 16.408. Clerk of court certification of documents
- Rule 16.409. Proposed orders
- Rule 16.410. Court reporter notes
- Rule 16.411. Original documents
- Rule 16.412. Exhibits
- Rule 16.501. General rule
- Rule 16.502. Access to electronic court files
- Rule 16.503. Public access terminals
- Rule 16.504. Bulk distribution
- Rule 16.601. Responsibility to redact or mask protected or confidential information
- Rule 16.602. Protected information
- Rule 16.603. Omission and redaction requirements
- Rule 16.604. Information that may be redacted
- Rule 16.605. Manner in which to redact protected information
- Rule 16.606. Protected information form
- Rule 16.607. Orders and other court-generated documents
- Rule 16.608. Improperly included protected information
- Rule 16.609. Sanctions
- Rule 16.701. Criminal cases generally
- Rule 16.702. Warrants and other similar applications
- Rule 16.703. Documents initiating criminal cases
- Rule 16.704. Signatures of criminal defendants
- Rule 16.705. Documents requiring oaths, affirmations, or verifications
- Rule 16.706. Copies of documents for self-represented defendants
- Rule 16.707. Written plea agreements
- Rule 16.801. Juvenile cases generally
- Rule 16.802. Emergency applications
- Rule 16.803. Signatures
- Rule 16.804. Documents requiring oaths, affirmations, or verifications
- Rule 16.805. Filing of social records and social reports
- Rule 17.1. Use of forms; mandatory for self-represented litigants
- Rule 17.10. Forms for relief from domestic abuse
- Rule 17.20. Forms for relief from elder abuse
- Rule 17.30. Forms for relief from sexual abuse
- Rule 17.50. Forms relating to child and medical support suspension due to CINA cases
- Rule 17.100. Family law forms for dissolution of marriage with no minor or dependent adult children
- Rule 17.200. Family law forms for dissolution of marriage with dependent children
- Rule 17.300. Forms for modifying child support
- Rule 17.400. Child custody and visitation forms for unmarried parents