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In Matter of Iowa Court Rule 22.9

Supreme Court of Iowa
Apr 9, 2003
(Iowa Apr. 9, 2003)

Opinion

Filed April 9, 2003


ORDER

By action of this court en banc, Iowa Court Rule 22.9 is amended, effective immediately, as shown in attached exhibit "A."

Dated this 9th day of April, 2003.

THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA By /s/ Louis A. Lavorato Louis A. Lavorato, Chief Justice


EXHIBIT A

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.


Summaries of

In Matter of Iowa Court Rule 22.9

Supreme Court of Iowa
Apr 9, 2003
(Iowa Apr. 9, 2003)
Case details for

In Matter of Iowa Court Rule 22.9

Case Details

Full title:IN THE MATTER OF IOWA COURT RULE 22.9

Court:Supreme Court of Iowa

Date published: Apr 9, 2003

Citations

(Iowa Apr. 9, 2003)