Iowa Judicial Branch
Recent News About Iowa Judicial Branch
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Iowa Board of Law Examiners announces February 2025 bar exam results
The Iowa Board of Law Examiners has announced the results of the February 2025 Bar Examination. -
Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mark McCormick passes away at age 91
The Iowa Supreme Court has announced the passing of former Justice Mark McCormick, who served on the court from April 12, 1972, until January 31, 1986, when he returned to private practice. -
Iowa Supreme Court hears high-profile employment termination case
The Iowa Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Lamoni on April 15. -
Election announced for judicial nominating commissioner in district 1B
A vacancy has been announced in the office of Elective Judicial Nominating Commissioner for Judicial Election District 1B. -
Iowa Supreme Court schedules special evening session for high-profile case
The Iowa Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the case of Bert Miller and Nancy Duffner v. State of Iowa during a special evening session on Tuesday, February 11, at 7:00 p.m. The session will take place in the Supreme Court Courtroom... -
Judge Mary Tabor reselected as chief judge by Iowa Court of Appeals
The Iowa Court of Appeals has reaffirmed Judge Mary Tabor as its chief judge. -
Iowa Chief Justice to address General Assembly on judiciary condition
Chief Justice Susan Larson Christensen of the Iowa Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver an address on the Condition of the Judiciary. -
Iowa Supreme Court reselects Susan Larson Christensen as chief justice
The Iowa Supreme Court has reselected Justice Susan Larson Christensen as chief justice. -
Iowa Judicial Commission amends rules to limit governor's communication
The State Judicial Nominating Commission has announced the approval of an amendment to its rules of procedure. -
Iowa opens nominations for state judicial nominating commissioner positions
Nominating petitions are now available for individuals interested in running for State Judicial Nominating Commissioner positions. -
Iowa Supreme Court to hear significant case in Marshalltown
The Iowa Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Marshalltown on November 19. The session will be held at the Marshalltown Performing Arts Center, located at Marshalltown High School, and will commence at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. -
Special election set for judicial nominating commissioner in District 8A
A vacancy has been announced for the position of Elective Judicial Nominating Commissioner in Judicial Election District 8A. Individuals interested in this role can now access nominating petitions to be included on the ballot. The successful candidate will serve the remainder of the term, which concludes on January 31, 2028. -
Iowa Judicial Branch addresses court debt distribution errors
The Iowa Judicial Branch oversees the collection and distribution of court debt, a task mandated by the Iowa Code. Annually, it gathers over $140 million in court debt, distributing these funds to various recipients including the state general fund, victims, cities, counties, sheriff departments, and multiple other state entities. -
Iowa voters provided with resources for judicial retention decisions
Iowa voters have access to detailed information about judges up for retention in the upcoming general election on November 5. The Iowa Judicial Branch website provides the 2024 Iowa Voter's Judicial Directory, which includes biographies of each judge on the ballot. These biographies cover judges' backgrounds, education, careers, and professional activities. Additionally, the directory explains Iowa's judicial retention process and factors voters might consider when deciding whether to retain a justice or judge. -
Investiture ceremony set for new Iowa Court of Appeals Judge John Sandy
Governor Kim Reynolds will administer the ceremonial oath of office to Judge John Sandy, newly appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals. The investiture ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. It will take place in the Iowa Supreme Court Courtroom at the Iowa Judicial Branch Building in Des Moines. -
Iowa Supreme Court hears pivotal land rights case in historic courtroom
The Iowa Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on October 8 in the Historic Supreme Court Courtroom at the Iowa State Capitol, located at 1007 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines. The session will commence at 7 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend. -
Iowa Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Harlan
On Tuesday, September 24, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Harlan, Iowa. The proceedings will take place in the Harlan High School auditorium, located at 2102 Durant Street. The oral arguments are open to the public and will commence at 7 p.m. -
Iowa Judicial Branch launches Constitution Day resource page for students
Students and teachers can now access a comprehensive resource for understanding the United States and Iowa Constitutions. The Constitution Day 2024 page on the Iowa Judicial Branch website features a constitutional case argued before the Iowa Supreme Court, along with videos and podcasts. This initiative is a collaboration between the judicial branch and The Iowa State Bar Association and is available at https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/supreme-court/constitution-day-2024. -
Iowa Supreme Court announces new adjudicative term including community outreach
The Iowa Supreme Court today announced its 2024-2025 adjudicative term calendar. The schedule includes special evening sessions in Des Moines, sessions at Drake and Iowa law schools, and three special sessions in various communities to hear oral arguments. The adjudicative term, when the supreme court hears oral arguments and writes the majority of its published opinions, spans from September 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. -
Mary Tabor elected as new chief judge for Iowa Court of Appeals
The Iowa Court of Appeals has elected Mary Tabor, Des Moines, as chief judge. Chief Judge Tabor has served on the court of appeals since 2010. She is the eleventh chief judge since the state legislature established the Iowa Court of Appeals in 1976. She replaces Chief Judge Thomas Bower, who recently retired.