Time Std. Case proce. 23.4

As amended through May 24, 2024

Rule 23.4 - Juvenile standards

(1) Detention and shelter hearings:

a. From detention facility admission to hearing	24 hours1
b. From admission to shelter care facility pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.21 court order to hearing	48 hours1

(2) Pre-adiudicatory hearings for physical and mental health examinations:

a. From court ordered admission to detention or shelter care facility to hearing	15 days
b. From filing, if juvenile is not in detention or shelter care facility, to hearing	30 days

(3) Adjudicatory hearings:

a. From court ordered admission to detention or shelter care facility to hearing	15 days
b. From filing, if juvenile is not in detention or shelter care facility, to hearing	30 days
c. From entry of order for physical or mental examination to hearing	45 days

(4) Dispositional hearings:

a. From entry of adjudicatory order to hearing, if juvenile is:
In a detention or shelter care facility	30 days
Not in a detention or shelter care facility	40 days
b. From court ordered placement for physical or mental examination, following a delinquency or CINA adjudication, to hearing	60 days

(5) Termination of parental rights (Iowa Code chapter 232):

a. From filing to hearing	60 days
b. From filing to disposition	5 months

Time Std. Case proce. 23.4

Court Order June 27, 2008, effective 9/1/2008.