Commencing an Action: Iowa | Practical Law

Commencing an Action: Iowa | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Iowa. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Commencing an Action: Iowa

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-1840 (Approx. 21 pages)

Commencing an Action: Iowa

by Lance W. Lange, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 15 Dec 2022 • Iowa, United States
A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Iowa. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Iowa courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the Iowa Judicial Branch COVID-19 Information and Updates for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.