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Iowa Code § 619.16 (2026)

Immaterial errors disregarded

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The court, in every stage of an action, must disregard any error or defect in the proceeding which does not affect the substantial rights of the adverse party; and no judgment shall be reversed or affected by reason of such error or defect. [R60, §2978; C73, §2690; C97, §3601; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11228; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §619.16] Immaterial exceptions, §624.15

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1955–2026 · leading case: In RE the Det. of Paul Michael Blaise Paul Michael Blaise, 830 N.W.2d 310 (Iowa 2013).
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In RE the Det. of Paul Michael Blaise Paul Michael Blaise, 830 N.W.2d 310 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 619.16 (“The court, in every stage of an action, must disregard any error or defect in the proceeding which does not affect the substantial rights of the adverse party.”
Merkel v. Merkel, 73 N.W.2d 75 (Iowa 1955). · cites it 2× “1917E 1032; section 619.16, Code of Iowa 1954. Section 598.”
Cent. Sav. & Loan Ass'n v. Gaumer, 167 N.W.2d 656 (Iowa 1969). · cites it 4× “Applied to the case at bar, unless the outcome of this litigation would reasonably be affected by the ruling and decree issued by the second judge, I would not reverse just to obtain a reconsideration of the ruling of the first judge and an appeal to us from that ruling.”
In the Interest of A.D., Minor Child (Iowa Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “We are only empowered to reverse based on errors that are prejudicial, see Iowa Code §§ 619.16 , 624.15 (2023), and I see no prejudice to the parent here from the incomplete report.”
In the Interest of T.R., N.R., K.R., & I.R., Minor Child. (Iowa Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 619.16 (stating errors which do not affect the substantial rights of a party should not be a basis for reversal).”
In the Interest of M.S. & J.S., Minor Child. (Iowa Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code §§ 619.16 (2026) (“The court, in every stage of an action, must disregard any error or defect in the proceeding which does not affect the substantial rights of the adverse party; and no judgment shall be reversed or affected by reason of such error or defect.”
Vicki Jean Caldwell v. Iowa Workforce Dev. & Emp. Appeal Bd. (Iowa Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code §§ 619.16 , 624.15. AFFIRMED. 6”
Shearon v. Anderson, 103 N.W.2d 766 (Iowa 1960). · cites it 2× “Section 619.16, Code of 1958, says: “Immaterial errors disregarded.”
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