Rule 47.14 - Interpretation of legally binding documents submitted to the court(1)Legally binding documents. For the purpose of this rule, "legally binding documents" include but are not limited to settlement agreements, consent decrees, and guilty pleas.(2)Selection of an interpreter to interpret a legally binding document outside a court proceeding. When an interpreter is required to interpret a legally binding document outside a court proceeding, attorneys must use the highest classified interpreter consistent with the priorities for selecting an oral language interpreter in rule 47.3(4) or the priorities for selecting a sign language interpreter in rule 47.3(5) and may seek assistance from district court administration staff to locate an interpreter who meets these qualifications.(3)Remote interpreters. Attorneys may use a remote interpreter via telephone or video conference to interpret a legally binding document for an LEP party and must give preference to an interpreter the court has already appointed to interpret for the LEP party.(4)Certification of interpretation of a legally binding document. When a party or attorney submits to the court a legally binding document that involves an LEP party, the person submitting the document to the court must also submit a court-approved "Certification of Interpretation of a Legally Binding Document" form in which the interpreter who interpreted the legally binding document for the LEP party includes:a. A statement that the interpreter completely and accurately interpreted the legally binding document from English into the LEP party's primary language to the best of the interpreter's ability and in the presence of the LEP party. b. The interpreter's classification as determined by rule 47.4 or 47.5. c. If certified, the interpreter must include the state or organization that awarded the certification and the date of certification. If not certified, the interpreter must include the interpreter's classification on Iowa's roster of court interpreters or other state court's roster and include the interpreter's educational background with a list of degrees and institutions awarding each degree.d. A certification pursuant to Iowa Code section 622.1 using substantially the following form: "I certify under penalty of perjury and pursuant to the laws of the state of Iowa that the preceding is true and correct.
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Ct. Inte. & Tran. R. 47.14
Order July 20, 2020, effective 10/1/2020.