Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure
Current through 2026
Chapter I · Operation of Rules
Chapter II · Actions, Joinder of Actions and Parties
- 1.201 Real party in interest
- 1.202 Public bond
- 1.203 Partnerships
- 1.204 Foreign corporations
- 1.205 Assignees; exception
- 1.206 Injury or death of a minor
- 1.207 Actions by and against state
- 1.208 Married persons
- 1.209 Desertion of family
- 1.210 Minors; incompetents
- 1.211 Defense by incompetent, prisoner, etc
- 1.212 Guardian ad litem Deadlines
- 1.221 Substitution at death; limitation Deadlines
- 1.222 Transfer of interest
- 1.223 Incapacity pending action
- 1.224 Nonabatement in case of guardianship
- 1.225 Majority of minor
- 1.226 Officers; representatives
- 1.227 Notice to substituted party
- 1.231 Actions joined
- 1.232 Multiple plaintiffs
- 1.233 Permissive joinder of defendants
- 1.234 Necessary parties; joinder
- 1.235 Parties partly interested
- 1.236 Remedy for misjoinder
- 1.237 Dependent remedies joined
- 1.241 Compulsory counterclaims
- 1.242 Permissive counterclaims
- 1.243 Joinder of counterclaims
- 1.244 Counterclaim not limited
- 1.245 Cross-claim against coparty
- 1.246 Third-party practice Deadlines
- 1.251 Right of interpleader
- 1.252 By defendants
- 1.253 Deposit; discharge
- 1.254 Substitution of claimant
- 1.255 Injunction
- 1.256 Costs
- 1.257 Sheriff or officer; creditor
- 1.261 Commencement of a class action
- 1.262 Certification of class action
- 1.263 Criteria considered
- 1.264 Order on certification
- 1.265 Amendment of certification order
- 1.266 Notice of action
- 1.267 Exclusion
- 1.268 Conduct of action
- 1.269 Discovery by or against class members
- 1.270 Counterclaims
- 1.271 Dismissal or compromise
- 1.272 Effect of judgment on class
- 1.273 Costs
- 1.274 Relief afforded
- 1.275 Attorney’s fees
- 1.276 Arrangements for attorney’s fees and expenses
- 1.277 Statute of limitations
- 1.278 Virtual representation
- 1.279 Shareholder’s actions
- 1.281 Expedited civil actions Deadlines
Chapter III · Commencement of Actions
- 1.301 Commencement of actions; tolling; cover sheet
- 1.302 Original notice; form, issuance and service Deadlines
- 1.303 Time for motion or answer to petition Deadlines
- 1.304 Response of garnishee Deadlines
- 1.305 Personal service Deadlines
- 1.306 Alternate method of service
- 1.307 Member of general assembly
- 1.308 Returns of service
- 1.309 Amendment of process or proof of service
- 1.310 Service by publication; what cases
- 1.311 Known defendants Deadlines
- 1.312 Unknown defendants, respondents, or other parties
- 1.313 How published
- 1.314 Proof of publication
- 1.315 Actual service
Chapter IV · Pleadings and Motions
- 1.401 Allowable pleadings
- 1.402 General rules of pleading Deadlines
- 1.403 Claims for relief
- 1.404 Appearances
- 1.405 Answer
- 1.406 Reply
- 1.407 Interventions
- 1.411 Caption and signature
- 1.412 Paragraphs; separate statements
- 1.413 Verification abolished; affidavits; certification
- 1.414 Supplemental pleadings
- 1.415 Judicial notice; statutes
- 1.416 Negligence; mitigation
- 1.417 Permissible conclusions; denials
- 1.418 Contract
- 1.419 Defenses to be specially pleaded
- 1.420 Account; bill of particulars; denial
- 1.421 Defenses; how raised; consolidation; waiver Deadlines
- 1.422 Protected information
- 1.423 Limited representation pleadings and papers
- 1.431 Motion practice; generally Deadlines
- 1.432 Failure to move; effect of overruling motion
- 1.433 Motion for more specific statement
- 1.434 Motion to strike
- 1.435 Motion days; submission of pretrial motions Deadlines
- 1.441 Time to move or plead Deadlines
- 1.442 Service and filing of pleadings and other papers
- 1.443 Enlargement; additional time after service Deadlines
- 1.444 Pleading over; election to stand Deadlines
- 1.451 Specific rulings required
- 1.452 Order defined
- 1.453 When and how entered
- 1.455 Preliminary determination
- 1.456 Cross-petition, cross-claim, counterclaim; judgment
- 1.457 Amending to conform to the evidence
- 1.458 Special action; proper remedy awarded
Chapter IX · Trial and Judgment
- 1.901 Trials and issues
- 1.902 Demand for jury trial Deadlines
- 1.903 Trial of issues; reporting
- 1.904 Findings by court Deadlines
- 1.905 Exceptions unnecessary
- 1.906 Civil trial-setting conference Deadlines
- 1.907 Trial assignments Deadlines
- 1.908 Duty to notify court
- 1.909 Fee for late settlement of jury trial
- 1.910 Motions for continuance
- 1.911 Causes for continuance
- 1.912 Objections; ruling; costs
- 1.913 Consolidation
- 1.914 Separate trials
- 1.915 Impaneling jury
- 1.916 Saturday a religious day
- 1.917 Juror incapacity; minimum number of jurors
- 1.918 Returning ballots to box
- 1.919 Procedure after jury sworn
- 1.920 Further testimony for mistake
- 1.921 Adjournments
- 1.922 View
- 1.923 Arguments
- 1.924 Instructions
- 1.925 Additional instructions
- 1.926 Materials available to jurors
- 1.927 Separation and deliberation of jury
- 1.928 Discharge; retrial
- 1.929 Court open for verdict
- 1.930 Food and lodging
- 1.931 Rendering verdict and answering interrogatories Deadlines
- 1.932 Form and entry of verdicts
- 1.933 Special verdicts
- 1.934 Interrogatories
- 1.935 Reference to master
- 1.936 Compensation
- 1.937 Powers
- 1.938 Speedy hearing Deadlines
- 1.939 Witnesses
- 1.940 Accounts
- 1.941 Filing report
- 1.942 Disposition Deadlines
- 1.943 Voluntary dismissal Deadlines
- 1.944 Uniform rule for dismissal for want of prosecution Deadlines
- 1.945 Involuntary dismissal
- 1.946 Effect of dismissal
- 1.947 Costs of previously dismissed action
- 1.951 Judgment defined
- 1.952 Partial judgment
- 1.953 As to some parties only
- 1.954 Judgment on the pleadings
- 1.955 On verdict
- 1.956 Principal and surety; order of liability
- 1.957 On claim and counterclaim
- 1.959 Entry
- 1.960 Taxation of costs Deadlines
- 1.961 Notes surrendered
- 1.962 Affidavit of identity
- 1.971 Default defined
- 1.972 Procedure for entry of default Deadlines
- 1.973 Judgment on default
- 1.974 Notice of default in certain cases
- 1.975 On published service
- 1.976 Relief in other cases
- 1.977 Setting aside default Deadlines
- 1.981 On what claims Deadlines
- 1.982 On motion in other cases
- 1.983 Procedure Deadlines
Chapter V · Discovery and Inspection
- 1.500 Duty to disclose; required disclosures Deadlines
- 1.501 Discovery methods
- 1.502 Discovery materials not filed
- 1.503 Scope of discovery
- 1.504 Protective orders
- 1.505 Timing and sequence of discovery
- 1.506 Stipulations regarding discovery procedure
- 1.507 Discovery conference of the parties Deadlines
- 1.508 Discovery of experts Deadlines
- 1.509 Interrogatories to parties Deadlines
- 1.510 Requests for admission Deadlines
- 1.511 Effect of admission
- 1.512 Production of documents, electronically stored information, and things; entry upon land for inspection and other purposes Deadlines
- 1.514 Action for production or entry against persons not parties
- 1.515 Physical and mental examination of persons
- 1.516 Report of health care practitioner
- 1.517 Consequences of failure to make disclosures or discovery
Chapter VI · Pretrial Procedure
Chapter VII · Depositions and Perpetuating Testimony
- 1.701 Depositions upon oral examination Deadlines
- 1.702 Depositions in small claims
- 1.703 Deposition notice to parties in default
- 1.704 Use of depositions
- 1.705 Effect of taking or using depositions
- 1.706 Substituted parties; successive actions
- 1.707 Notice for oral deposition
- 1.708 Conduct of oral deposition
- 1.709 Reading and signing depositions Deadlines
- 1.710 Depositions on written interrogatories Deadlines
- 1.711 Answers to interrogatories
- 1.712 Certification and return; copies
- 1.713 Before whom taken
- 1.714 Letters rogatory
- 1.715 Deposition subpoena
- 1.716 Costs of taking deposition
- 1.717 Irregularities and objections Deadlines
- 1.721 Common law preserved
- 1.722 Application before action
- 1.723 Notice of application Deadlines
- 1.724 Guardian ad litem
- 1.725 Order allowing application
- 1.726 Taking and filing testimony Deadlines
- 1.727 Limitations on use
- 1.728 Perpetuating testimony pending appeal
Chapter VIII · Change of Venue
Chapter X · Proceedings After Judgment
- 1.1001 Bill of exceptions Deadlines
- 1.1002 New trial defined
- 1.1003 Judgment notwithstanding verdict
- 1.1004 New trial
- 1.1005 Motion; affidavits
- 1.1006 Stay
- 1.1007 Time for motions and exceptions Deadlines
- 1.1008 Conditional rulings on grant of motion Deadlines
- 1.1009 Issues tried by consent; amendment
- 1.1010 Conditional new trial Deadlines
- 1.1011 Retrial after published notice Deadlines
- 1.1012 Grounds for vacating or modifying judgment
- 1.1013 Procedure for vacating or modifying judgment Deadlines
- 1.1014 Disposition of exhibits Deadlines
- 1.1015 Titles and liens protected
- 1.1016 Judgment discharged on motion
- 1.1017 Fraudulent assignment; motion
- 1.1018 Execution; duty of officer
- 1.1019 Endorsement
- 1.1020 Levy on personalty
Chapter XI · Declaratory Judgments
- 1.1101 Declaratory judgments permitted
- 1.1102 Construing contracts, etc
- 1.1103 Before or after breach
- 1.1104 Fiduciaries, beneficiaries and others
- 1.1105 Discretionary
- 1.1106 Supplemental relief
- 1.1107 Review
- 1.1108 Jury trial
- 1.1109 “Person.” For purposes of this division, “person” shall include any individual or entity
Chapter XIII · Quo Warranto
Chapter XIV · Certiorari
Chapter XIX · Forms
Chapter XV · Injunctions
- 1.1501 Independent or auxiliary remedy
- 1.1502 Temporary; when allowed
- 1.1503 Endorsing refusal
- 1.1504 Statement re prior presentation
- 1.1505 Place for filing
- 1.1506 By whom granted
- 1.1507 Notice
- 1.1508 Bond
- 1.1509 Hearing to dissolve temporary injunction Deadlines
- 1.1510 Enjoining proceedings or judgment; venue; bond
- 1.1511 Violation as contempt