1. An attorney other than a public defender who has been appointed by the court
under this chapter must submit a claim to the state public defender for compensation and
reimbursement of expenses incurred in the representation of an indigent person.
2. Claims for compensation and reimbursement submitted by an attorney and claims for
any other expenses paid from the indigent defense fund are not considered timely unless the
claim is submitted to the state public defender within forty-five days of the date of service, as
defined by the state public defender in rules.
3. a. An attorney shall obtain court approval prior to exceeding the fee limitations
established by the state public defender pursuant to section 13B.4. An attorney may exceed
the fee limitations if good cause for exceeding the fee limitations is shown. An attorney
may obtain court approval after exceeding the fee limitations if good cause excusing the
attorney’s failure to seek approval prior to exceeding the fee limitations is shown. However,
failure to file an application to exceed a fee limitation prior to exceeding the fee limitation
does not constitute good cause. The order approving an application to exceed the fee\n\nTue Dec 09 21:53:39 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 815 (35, 1)
§815.10A, COSTS — COMPENSATION AND FEES — INDIGENT DEFENSE 8\n\nlimitations shall be effective from the date of filing the application unless the court order
provides an alternative effective date. The application and the court order approving
the application to exceed fee limitations and any other order affecting the amount of
compensation or reimbursement shall be submitted with any claim for compensation.
b. Except for an application to exceed fee limitations by an attorney or guardian ad litem
representing a juvenile in a juvenile proceeding, an application to exceed fee limitations shall
include a statement attesting that the attorney advised the indigent person of the application,
and the potential for reimbursement of the attorney fees pursuant to section 815.9.
4. If the information is not submitted as required under this section and under the rules
of the state public defender, the claim for compensation may be denied until the information
is provided. Upon receipt of the required information, the state public defender may approve
reasonable and necessary compensation, as provided for in the administrative rules and the
law.
2002 Acts, ch 1067, §17; 2004 Acts, ch 1040, §5; 2008 Acts, ch 1061, §7; 2012 Acts, ch 1063,
§11; 2013 Acts, ch 56, §5
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Notes of Decisions
State Pub. Def. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Woodbury Cnty., 731 N.W.2d 680 (Iowa 2007).
· cites it 19× “See Iowa ' Code § 815.10A(2). Further, the order authorizing Rosenbaum to exceed did not contain a finding of good cause for the late filing of the application, as required by Iowa Code section 815.”
State Pub. Def. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Plymouth Cnty., 747 N.W.2d 218 (Iowa 2008).
· cites it 2× “§ 815.10A. Under section 815.9, a person with an income at or below 125% of the poverty level is entitled to a court-appointed attorney unless the court makes a finding the *221 person is able to pay for the cost of an attorney.”
State Pub. Def. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Union Cnty., 744 N.W.2d 321 (Iowa 2008).
· cites it 2× “Iowa Code section 815.10A(2) establishes a deadline for filing: Claims for compensation and reimbursement submitted by an attorney appointed after June 30, 2004, are not considered timely unless the claim is submitted to the state public defender within forty-five days of the…”
State Pub. Def. Vs. Iowa (Iowa 2007).
· cites it 14× “The juvenile court stated: Although there is a statute [Iowa Code section 815.10A(2) and Iowa Administrative Code rule 493-12.”
Terri Endress v. Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. (Iowa 2020).
· cites it 2× “We disallowed the attorney’s demand for payment under a theory of quantum meruit on the ground that “[a]llowing a theory of quantum meruit to supersede clear statutory requirements would serve to undermine the legislature’s purpose in enacting section 815.10A(2).” Id. Similarly,…”
State Pub. Def. Vs. Iowa Dist. Court For Plymouth Cnty. (Iowa 2008).
· cites it 2× “§ 815.10A. Under section 815.9, a person with an income at or below 125% of the poverty level is entitled to a court-appointed attorney unless the court makes a finding the person is able to pay for the cost of an attorney.”
State Pub. Def. Vs. Iowa Dist. Court For Union Cnty. (Iowa 2008).
· cites it 2× “Iowa Code section 815.10A(2) establishes a deadline for filing: Claims for compensation and reimbursement submitted by an attorney appointed after June 30, 2004, are not considered timely unless the claim is submitted to the state public defender within forty-five days of the…”
State Pub. Def. v. Iowa Dist. Court For Scott Cnty. (Iowa 2026).
“§ 815.10A(3)(a). No one contends that this level of involvement violates the separation of powers, intrudes on SPD prerogatives, infringes the attorney–client privilege, or is beyond the competence of district courts.”
State Pub. Def. Vs. Iowa (Iowa 2007).
“An attorney disagreeing with the State Public Defender’s decision may file a motion for review with the court having jurisdiction over the original appointment.”
— Iowa Code § 815.10A(1) — 2 cases
State Pub. Def. Vs. Iowa (Iowa 2007).
“An attorney disagreeing with the State Public Defender’s decision may file a motion for review with the court having jurisdiction over the original appointment.”
— Iowa Code § 815.10A(2) — 5 cases
State Pub. Def. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Woodbury Cnty., 731 N.W.2d 680 (Iowa 2007).
“See Iowa ' Code § 815.10A(2). Further, the order authorizing Rosenbaum to exceed did not contain a finding of good cause for the late filing of the application, as required by Iowa Code section 815.”
State Pub. Def. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Union Cnty., 744 N.W.2d 321 (Iowa 2008).
“Iowa Code section 815.10A(2) establishes a deadline for filing: Claims for compensation and reimbursement submitted by an attorney appointed after June 30, 2004, are not considered timely unless the claim is submitted to the state public defender within forty-five days of the…”
State Pub. Def. Vs. Iowa (Iowa 2007).
“The juvenile court stated: Although there is a statute [Iowa Code section 815.10A(2) and Iowa Administrative Code rule 493-12.”
Terri Endress v. Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. (Iowa 2020).
“We disallowed the attorney’s demand for payment under a theory of quantum meruit on the ground that “[a]llowing a theory of quantum meruit to supersede clear statutory requirements would serve to undermine the legislature’s purpose in enacting section 815.10A(2).” Id. Similarly,…”
State Pub. Def. Vs. Iowa Dist. Court For Union Cnty. (Iowa 2008).
“Iowa Code section 815.10A(2) establishes a deadline for filing: Claims for compensation and reimbursement submitted by an attorney appointed after June 30, 2004, are not considered timely unless the claim is submitted to the state public defender within forty-five days of the…”
— Iowa Code § 815.10A(3)(a) — 1 case
State Pub. Def. v. Iowa Dist. Court For Scott Cnty. (Iowa 2026).
“§ 815.10A(3)(a). No one contends that this level of involvement violates the separation of powers, intrudes on SPD prerogatives, infringes the attorney–client privilege, or is beyond the competence of district courts.”
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