Appellate Law in Iowa

This page covers appellate law as it applies in Iowa — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what appellate protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern appellate in Iowa

Iowa state law

STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES IA 4 § 4.1
Cited in 25 court decisions on this topic's terms.
JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › QUESTIONS OF LAW IN SUPREME COURT CERTIFIED IA 684A § 684A.1
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › OFFICIAL MEETINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC IA 21 § 21.6
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › RESTITUTION IA 910 § 910.7
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
COMMERCE › WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LIABILITY INSURANCE RATES IA 515A § 515A.9
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS IA 22 § 22.10
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act / Circuit Courts of Appeals Act)
The Judiciary Act of 1891, also called the Evarts Act or Circuit Courts of Appeals Act, created the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals as an intermediate level of federal a…
Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 reorganized the federal judiciary, finally abolishing the older United States Circuit Courts as trial-level courts (whose work was transferred entirely…

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for appellate in Iowa.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.