2026

=== 2026 === MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Bankruptcy Attorneys Appearing in the Southern District of Iowa Judge Lee M. Jackwig December 31, 2025 2026 LMJ Courtroom Hearings in Chapter Cases (Routine Matters) and Scheduling Conferences* in Adversary Proceedings Related to Chapter 7 Cases Des Moines 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (7, 13 / 11 and 12) Davenport 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ( 7, 11, 12, and 13) Council Bluffs 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (7, 11, 12, and 13) January 21 / 15 February 18 / 12 none / 12 April 15 / 9 May 20 / 14 June 17 / 11 July 22 / 16 August 19 / 13 September 16 / 10 October 21 / 15 November 18 / 12 December 16 / 10 January 7 February 4 March 4 April 1 May 6 June 3 none August 5 September 2 October 7 November 4 December 2 January 14 February 11 March 11 none May 13 June 10 July 15 August 12 September 9 October 14 none December 9 Parties should appear at the following designated locations unless otherwise advised in the notice of hearing or in a subsequent order or notice entered prior to the date and time of the hearing. Des Moines Davenport Council Bluffs Courtroom 430 United States Courthouse 111 Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa Courtroom 120 or 140 Davenport Courthouse 131 East 4th Street Davenport, Iowa or Courtroom 430 United States Courthouse 111 Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa Bankruptcy Courtroom, Room 101 United States Courthouse 2146 27th Avenue Council Bluffs, Iowa or Courtroom 430 United States Courthouse 111 Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa *NOTE: If the parties in an adversary proceeding file their Stipulation Re: Scheduling prior to the date and time set for the scheduling conference or contact the courtroom deputy to advise the stipulation will be filed shortly, I consider the conference to be canceled and the parties need not appear for the conference.