Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 602.5106 (2026)

Decisions of the court — finality

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1. The court of appeals may affirm, modify, vacate, set aside, or reverse any judgment, order, or decree of the district court or other tribunal which is under the jurisdiction of the court, and may remand the cause and direct the entry of an appropriate judgment, order, or decree, or require further proceedings to be had as is just. If the judges are equally divided on the ultimate decision, the judgment, order, or decree shall be affirmed.

2. A decision of the court of appeals is final and shall not be reviewed by any other court except upon the granting by the supreme court of an application for further review as provided in section 602.4102. Upon the filing of the application, the judgment and mandate of the court of appeals is stayed pending action of the supreme court. 83 Acts, ch 186, §6106, 10201; 2006 Acts, ch 1129, §6 Referred to in §602.5108 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases, 1985–2009 · leading case: Chariton Feed & Grain, Inc. v. Harder, 369 N.W.2d 777 (Iowa 1985).
Chariton Feed & Grain, Inc. v. Harder, 369 N.W.2d 777 (Iowa 1985). · cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 602.5106 (1985). Chariton Feed points to Iowa Code section 602.”
State v. Effler, 769 N.W.2d 880 (Iowa 2009). · cites it 2× “§ 602.5106(2). If the supreme court does not grant further review, the court of appeals decision is final.”
Walker v. Mlakar, 489 N.W.2d 401 (Iowa 1992). · cites it 4× “See Iowa Code § 602.5106 (1). We granted plaintiff's application for further review and now consider the issues raised.”
Emp. Benefits Plus, Inc. v. Des Moines Gen. Hosp., 535 N.W.2d 149 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “SACKETT, J., dissents separately. HABHAB, Judge, (concurring in part and dissenting in part).”
Jasper v. State, 477 N.W.2d 852 (Iowa 1991). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 602.5106 (1). We granted further review and now consider the several issues raised.”
State v. Coker, 412 N.W.2d 589 (Iowa 1987). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 602.5106 (1) (1985). We vacate the court of appeals decision, reverse trial court’s judgment, and remand to the district court for new trial.”
State v. Anderson, 565 N.W.2d 340 (Iowa 1997). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 602.5106 (1). We granted Anderson’s application for further review.”
State v. Ashley, 462 N.W.2d 279 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 602.5106 (1). On further review of that decision, we vacate the decision of the court of appeals, vacate the sentence, and remand for resentencing.”
Downs v. a & H Constr., Ltd., 481 N.W.2d 520 (Iowa 1992). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 602.5106 (1) (1989). We granted further review and now affirm the grant of summary judgment.”
Hamilton v. First Baptist Elderly Hous. Found., 436 N.W.2d 336 (Iowa 1989). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 602.5106 (1) (1987). We *337 granted Margie’s application for further review, and we now affirm.”
State v. Riley, 501 N.W.2d 487 (Iowa 1993). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 602.5106 (1) (1991). We now vacate the court of appeals decision and reverse the district court ruling.”
Gaskey v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., Motor Veh. Div., 537 N.W.2d 695 (Iowa 1995). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 602.5106 (2). II. Scope of Review.”
— Iowa Code § 602.5106(1) — 1 case
State Ex Rel. Blackwell v. Blackwell, 534 N.W.2d 89 (Iowa 1995).
— Iowa Code § 602.5106(2) — 4 cases
State v. Effler, 769 N.W.2d 880 (Iowa 2009). “§ 602.5106(2). If the supreme court does not grant further review, the court of appeals decision is final.”
State v. Hensley, 534 N.W.2d 379 (Iowa 1995).
State Ex Rel. Blackwell v. Blackwell, 534 N.W.2d 89 (Iowa 1995).
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