Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.221 (2026)

Rule 1.221 Substitution at death; limitation. Any substitution of legal representatives or successors in interest of a deceased party, permitted by statute, must be ordered within two years after the death of the original party. If the decedent’s right survives entirely to those already parties, the action shall continue among the surviving parties without substitution. [Report 1943; October 31, 1997, effective January 24, 1998; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002]