Rule 22.9 - Change of venue to another judicial district(1)Definitions. As used in this rule: a. "Receiving county" means the county to which a change of venue is ordered.b."Sending county" means the county from which a change of venue is ordered.(2)Communication prior to ordering a change of venue. Before ordering a change of venue to another judicial district for trial, a judge shall communicate with the office of the chief judge of the judicial district in which the intended receiving county is located. The judge shall determine from inquiry of the chief judge or the chief judge's designee the availability of a courtroom, a jury panel if required, and any necessary court personnel in the receiving county. Subject to the approval of the chief justice, the judicial district in which the sending county is located shall provide the trial judge and court reporter for the transferred proceeding.(3)Transmission of copies of order changing venue. Copies of an order changing venue shall be promptly transmitted to all of the following: a. The chief judge of the judicial district in which the receiving county is located.b. The court administrator for the judicial district in which the receiving county is located.c. The clerk of the district court for the receiving county.d. The state court administrator, Iowa Judicial Branch Building, 1111 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.e. Any other persons required by law to receive copies of such an order.(4)Action brought in wrong county. This rule does not apply where the action was brought in the wrong county.See also rule 2.11 and rule 2.65.
Court Order October 20, 1981; November 9, 2001, effective 2/15/2002; 4/9/2003.