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Iowa Code § 654B.3 (2026)

Mandatory mediation proceedings

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1. a. A person who is a farm resident, or other party, desiring to initiate a civil proceeding to resolve a dispute, shall file a request for mediation with the farm mediation service. The person shall not begin the proceeding until the person receives a mediation release or until the court determines after notice and hearing that one of the following applies: (1) The time delay required for the mediation would cause the person to suffer irreparable harm.

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Tue Dec 09 21:58:05 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 654B (17, 0) §654B.3, FARM MEDIATION — CARE AND FEEDING CONTRACTS — NUISANCES 2\n\n (2) The dispute involves a claim which has been brought as a class action. b. The requirements of paragraph “a” are jurisdictional prerequisites to a person filing a civil action that initiates a civil proceeding to resolve a dispute subject to this chapter. 2. Upon receipt of the request for mediation, the farm mediation service shall conduct an initial consultation with each party to the dispute privately and without charge. Mediation may be waived after the initial consultation, if the parties agree. 3. Unless mediation is waived by the parties to the dispute, the parties shall file with the farm mediation service information required by the service to conduct mediation. 90 Acts, ch 1143, §18; 2000 Acts, ch 1129, §2

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1996–2023 · leading case: Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013).
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Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 29× “See Iowa Code § 654B.3. Section 654B.3(1) prescribes that “[a] person who is a farm resident, or other party, desiring to initiate a civil proceeding to resolve a dispute, shall file a request for mediation with the farm mediation service.”
Klinge v. Bentien, 725 N.W.2d 13 (Iowa 2006). · cites it 26× “See Iowa Code § 654B.3 (2005). Since neither party requested mediation, the attorney reasoned the court “lacks jurisdiction.”
Rutter v. Carroll's Foods of the Midwest, Inc., 50 F. Supp. 2d 876 (N.D. Iowa 1999). · cites it 24× “Specifically, Iowa Code § 654B.3 provides, in pertinent part, as follows: 1.”
Gannon v. Rumbaugh, 772 N.W.2d 258 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 6× “The defendants contend the district court did not have subject matter jurisdiction to consider the nuisance claims and its decision is not supported by the evidence. Defendants claim that for the district court to have had jurisdiction, the plaintiffs must first seek mediation…”
Arends v. Iowa Select Farms, L.P., 556 N.W.2d 812 (Iowa 1996). · cites it 2× “Section 654B.3 provides in part: 1. A person who is a farm resident, or other party, desiring to initiate a civil proceeding to resolve a dispute, shall file a request for mediation with the farm mediation service.”
Myers v. Linkenmeyer (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 39× “David Myers appeals a district court ruling that dismissed his petition against Trent Linkenmeyer and Linkenmeyer Family Feeders for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because of his failure to request farm mediation under Iowa Code section 654B.3(1) (2021). Myers contends the…”
John A. Klinge Vs. Kevin Bentien (Iowa 2006). · cites it 25× “See Iowa Code § 654B.3 (2005). Since neither party requested mediation, the attorney reasoned the court “lacks jurisdiction.”
Nakaoka v. Shizuru. (Haw. App. 2022). “]'" (quoting Iowa Code § 654B.3(1)(b))). Here, given that HRS § 603-21.”
— Iowa Code § 654B.3(1) — 6 cases
Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013). “See Iowa Code § 654B.3. Section 654B.3(1) prescribes that “[a] person who is a farm resident, or other party, desiring to initiate a civil proceeding to resolve a dispute, shall file a request for mediation with the farm mediation service.”
Klinge v. Bentien, 725 N.W.2d 13 (Iowa 2006). “See Iowa Code § 654B.3 (2005). Since neither party requested mediation, the attorney reasoned the court “lacks jurisdiction.”
Rutter v. Carroll's Foods of the Midwest, Inc., 50 F. Supp. 2d 876 (N.D. Iowa 1999). “Specifically, Iowa Code § 654B.3 provides, in pertinent part, as follows: 1.”
Gannon v. Rumbaugh, 772 N.W.2d 258 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009). “The defendants contend the district court did not have subject matter jurisdiction to consider the nuisance claims and its decision is not supported by the evidence. Defendants claim that for the district court to have had jurisdiction, the plaintiffs must first seek mediation…”
Myers v. Linkenmeyer (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). “David Myers appeals a district court ruling that dismissed his petition against Trent Linkenmeyer and Linkenmeyer Family Feeders for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because of his failure to request farm mediation under Iowa Code section 654B.3(1) (2021). Myers contends the…”
— Iowa Code § 654B.3(1)(6) — 1 case
Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013). “See Iowa Code § 654B.3. Section 654B.3(1) prescribes that “[a] person who is a farm resident, or other party, desiring to initiate a civil proceeding to resolve a dispute, shall file a request for mediation with the farm mediation service.”
— Iowa Code § 654B.3(1)(a) — 2 cases
Myers v. Linkenmeyer (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). “David Myers appeals a district court ruling that dismissed his petition against Trent Linkenmeyer and Linkenmeyer Family Feeders for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because of his failure to request farm mediation under Iowa Code section 654B.3(1) (2021). Myers contends the…”
John A. Klinge Vs. Kevin Bentien (Iowa 2006). “See Iowa Code § 654B.3 (2005). Since neither party requested mediation, the attorney reasoned the court “lacks jurisdiction.”
— Iowa Code § 654B.3(1)(a)(1) — 1 case
Myers v. Linkenmeyer (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). “David Myers appeals a district court ruling that dismissed his petition against Trent Linkenmeyer and Linkenmeyer Family Feeders for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because of his failure to request farm mediation under Iowa Code section 654B.3(1) (2021). Myers contends the…”
— Iowa Code § 654B.3(1)(a)(2) — 1 case
Myers v. Linkenmeyer (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). “David Myers appeals a district court ruling that dismissed his petition against Trent Linkenmeyer and Linkenmeyer Family Feeders for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because of his failure to request farm mediation under Iowa Code section 654B.3(1) (2021). Myers contends the…”
— Iowa Code § 654B.3(1)(b) — 5 cases
Rutter v. Carroll's Foods of the Midwest, Inc., 50 F. Supp. 2d 876 (N.D. Iowa 1999). “Specifically, Iowa Code § 654B.3 provides, in pertinent part, as follows: 1.”
Gannon v. Rumbaugh, 772 N.W.2d 258 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009). “The defendants contend the district court did not have subject matter jurisdiction to consider the nuisance claims and its decision is not supported by the evidence. Defendants claim that for the district court to have had jurisdiction, the plaintiffs must first seek mediation…”
Myers v. Linkenmeyer (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). “David Myers appeals a district court ruling that dismissed his petition against Trent Linkenmeyer and Linkenmeyer Family Feeders for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because of his failure to request farm mediation under Iowa Code section 654B.3(1) (2021). Myers contends the…”
John A. Klinge Vs. Kevin Bentien (Iowa 2006). “See Iowa Code § 654B.3 (2005). Since neither party requested mediation, the attorney reasoned the court “lacks jurisdiction.”
Nakaoka v. Shizuru. (Haw. App. 2022). “]'" (quoting Iowa Code § 654B.3(1)(b))). Here, given that HRS § 603-21.”
— Iowa Code § 654B.3(2) — 1 case
Rutter v. Carroll's Foods of the Midwest, Inc., 50 F. Supp. 2d 876 (N.D. Iowa 1999). “Specifically, Iowa Code § 654B.3 provides, in pertinent part, as follows: 1.”
— Iowa Code § 654B.3(3) — 1 case
Rutter v. Carroll's Foods of the Midwest, Inc., 50 F. Supp. 2d 876 (N.D. Iowa 1999). “Specifically, Iowa Code § 654B.3 provides, in pertinent part, as follows: 1.”
— Iowa Code § 654B.3(l) — 1 case
Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013). “See Iowa Code § 654B.3. Section 654B.3(1) prescribes that “[a] person who is a farm resident, or other party, desiring to initiate a civil proceeding to resolve a dispute, shall file a request for mediation with the farm mediation service.”
— Iowa Code § 654B.3(l)(a) — 2 cases
Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013). “See Iowa Code § 654B.3. Section 654B.3(1) prescribes that “[a] person who is a farm resident, or other party, desiring to initiate a civil proceeding to resolve a dispute, shall file a request for mediation with the farm mediation service.”
Gannon v. Rumbaugh, 772 N.W.2d 258 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009). “The defendants contend the district court did not have subject matter jurisdiction to consider the nuisance claims and its decision is not supported by the evidence. Defendants claim that for the district court to have had jurisdiction, the plaintiffs must first seek mediation…”
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