Responding to a Complaint: Iowa | Practical Law

Responding to a Complaint: Iowa | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Iowa. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to a Complaint: Iowa

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-2521 (Approx. 14 pages)

Responding to a Complaint: Iowa

by Lance W. Lange and David Yoshimura, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 10 Jan 2023 • Iowa, United States
A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Iowa. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: 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 website for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.