Iowa Ct. R. 12.21 (2026)

Rule 12.21 Transfer from county of confinement. If the respondent is in custody in another county prior to the hearing provided in Iowa Code section 229.12, respondent’s attorney may request that the respondent be delivered to the county in which the hearing will be held prior thereto in order to facilitate preparation by respondent’s attorney. Such requests should be denied only if they are unreasonable and if the denial would not harm respondent’s interests in representation by counsel. This rule is not intended to authorize permanent transfer of the respondent to another facility without conformance to appropriate statutory procedures. [Supreme Court Report 1979; amendment 1980; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002]