Chief Justice Susan Christensen has signed orders adopting new and revised appellate court forms, approving amendments to Division III, Professional Regulation, and adopting a new rule on judicial branch records management.
The updated appellate court forms are designed to align with recent amendments to the appellate rules and make the appellate process more user-friendly for attorneys, parties, and court staff. Among the changes is the adoption of a new form, Form 12: Request to Transmit the Record, which helps parties manage case records during appeals. The new and revised appellate forms will take effect on Nov. 5, and fillable, savable PDF versions are available for download from the Iowa Judicial Branch website.
In addition, Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order approving amendments to Chapters 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, and 45 in Division III, Professional Regulation. These amendments are effective immediately and reflect ongoing efforts to maintain clear, up-to-date standards for professional conduct and regulation within the Iowa legal system.
Finally, Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order adopting Iowa Court Rule 20.6, regarding judicial branch records management. The rule, recommended by the Records Management Committee, was adopted by the Supreme Court following unanimous approval from the Judicial Council.
For full details on all three updates, visit the Iowa Judicial Branch website.
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