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A motion to quash refers to a specific type of request, in which one court is asked to render the decision made by another, lower court as invalid. A motion to quash example would be if a party experienced improper service of process. They may decide to file a motion to quash.

The court must quash or modify a subpoena if it: (1) fails to allow reasonable time for compliance; (2) requires another individual to travel more than one hundred miles from his or her residence or place of employment; (3) requires the disclosure of privileged or other protected matter; or (4) subjects the individual ...

Before you file a divorce with children or respond to a petition for divorce, review the appropriate Guide for Representing Yourself in an Iowa Divorce: with children (PDF) or with no children (PDF). You will need to electronically file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and pay the $265 filing fee.

A ?motion to quash? is a request to the court to end enforcement of a court order or declare the order invalid. Sometimes parties desire to quash an injunction, subpoena, guilty plea, garnishment, or order for mandatory income withholding that has been filed against the person.

In Iowa, you have to file an action against the other party to seek enforcement of the existing court decree order. The enforcement action is formally known as an Application for Rule to Show Cause, commonly referred to as a contempt filing. This filing brings the opposing party's bad acts to the court's attention.

A summons is typically delivered via a sheriff or U.S. Marshal, a special process server, or in some cases via certified mail. A motion to quash service specifically states that a party to a court case was NOT properly served notice of the court case. The motion must be signed by a public notary.