The latest Iowa Judicial Branch “In the Balance” podcast episode focuses on Iowa’s court reporters.

There is an upcoming vacancy in Judicial District 2A.

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen signed orders regarding remote testimony and remote proceedings on Nov. 4 to provide clarity and promote uniformity in Iowa courts.

There is an upcoming vacancy in Judicial District 6 for a district associate judge. The vacancy is due to the retirement of District Associate Judge Deb Minot.

Two new state court holidays, Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, have been added to the Iowa Supreme Court December schedule. Judges and judicial branch employees are given two additional days of paid time off on the Fridays before Christmas and New Year’s Day.

The State Judicial Nominating Commission met on Monday, Oct. 3 to interview the applicants for the Iowa Court of Appeals vacancy and selected a slate of five nominees delivered to the governor. 

The latest “In the Balance” podcast episode published by the Iowa Judicial Branch is now available. District 6 Judge Kevn McKeever speaks about Iowa’s jury service.

Thirteen Iowans have applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals that occurred when Justice David May was appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court.

Governor Kim Reynolds issued a notice of an upcoming vacancy in a district associate court judge position in the Judicial Sub-District 2B. Also, there will be a district court judgeship vacancy in Election District 5A.

Chief Justice Susan Christensen has signed an order appointing Justice Matthew McDermott as Chair of the Iowa Access to Justice Commission.