Trial scheduling time standards. The time standards commence from the time a case
Time Standards For Case Processing
Rule: 23.2
Jurisdiction: IA
Bluebook Citation: Iowa Ct. R. 23.2
is filed except in indictable criminal cases where the time shall be measured from date the trial information or indictment is filed. 23.2(1) Court administration shall schedule cases to commence trial within the following time standards: a. Indictable Criminal 6 months b. Simple Misdemeanors 4 months c. Expedited Civil Actions 12 months d. Torts (all except “complex civil”) 18 months e. Complex Civil 24 months f. Other Law & Equity 12 months g. Domestic—Dissolution & Modification 9 months h. Domestic Abuse 2 months i. Domestic—All Other 6 months 4 months j. Small Claims & Infractions 23.2(2) If a party shows good cause for exceeding the trial time standards in rule 23.2(1), a court may order an extension of the time for trial to commence using the standards below as guidelines: a. Indictable Criminal b. Simple Misdemeanors c. Expedited Civil Actions d. Torts (all except “complex civil”) e. Complex Civil f. Other Law & Equity g. Domestic—Dissolution & Modification h. Domestic Abuse i. Domestic—All Other j. Small Claims & Infractions 12 months 6 months 15 months 24 months 36 months 18 months 15 months 4 months 12 months 8 months [Court Order June 27, 2008, effective September 1, 2008; August 28, 2014, effective January 1, 2015]
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