Iowa Trial Scheduling And Discovery Plan For Expedited Civil Action

• Category: Iowa Statewide - District Court - Civil
• State: Iowa
• Control #: IA-SKU-0506
• Format: PDF

Description

Trial Scheduling And Discovery Plan For Expedited Civil Action Iowa Trial Scheduling And Discovery Plan For Expedited Civil Action is a process established by the Iowa Supreme Court to help expedite civil actions. This plan provides for a streamlined process for discovery and pre-trial motions, allowing for an expedited resolution of civil cases. The plan applies to cases filed in the District Courts of Iowa, and the parties involved must agree to follow the plan. The plan consists of four steps: (1) Initial Case Management Conference; (2) Pre-Trial Conference; (3) Trial Setting Conference; and (4) Trial. The Initial Case Management Conference is the first step of the plan and is held within 90 days of the filing of the complaint. At this conference, the parties will discuss the case and any potential settlement. The court will also set a schedule for the completion of discovery and the filing of any pre-trial motions. The Pre-Trial Conference is held within 45 days of the completion of discovery. At this conference, the parties will review the pre-trial motions and discuss any potential settlement. The court will also set a trial date. The Trial Setting Conference is held within 30 days of the Pre-Trial Conference. At this conference, the parties will review any remaining issues and the court will set a trial date. The Trial is the final step of the plan. The trial will be held within 60 days of the Trial Setting Conference. During the trial, the parties will present evidence and arguments to the court and the court will make a ruling on the case. There are three types of Iowa Trial Scheduling And Discovery Plan For Expedited Civil Action: Standard, Accelerated, and Hybrid. The Standard plan is the most common and follows the four steps outlined above. The Accelerated plan is designed for cases that require a faster resolution and follows the same steps, but with shorter timelines. The Hybrid plan is a combination of the Standard and Accelerated plans and is used for cases that require both a faster resolution and additional time for discovery.

Iowa Trial Scheduling And Discovery Plan For Expedited Civil Action is a process established by the Iowa Supreme Court to help expedite civil actions. This plan provides for a streamlined process for discovery and pre-trial motions, allowing for an expedited resolution of civil cases. The plan applies to cases filed in the District Courts of Iowa, and the parties involved must agree to follow the plan. The plan consists of four steps: (1) Initial Case Management Conference; (2) Pre-Trial Conference; (3) Trial Setting Conference; and (4) Trial. The Initial Case Management Conference is the first step of the plan and is held within 90 days of the filing of the complaint. At this conference, the parties will discuss the case and any potential settlement. The court will also set a schedule for the completion of discovery and the filing of any pre-trial motions. The Pre-Trial Conference is held within 45 days of the completion of discovery. At this conference, the parties will review the pre-trial motions and discuss any potential settlement. The court will also set a trial date. The Trial Setting Conference is held within 30 days of the Pre-Trial Conference. At this conference, the parties will review any remaining issues and the court will set a trial date. The Trial is the final step of the plan. The trial will be held within 60 days of the Trial Setting Conference. During the trial, the parties will present evidence and arguments to the court and the court will make a ruling on the case. There are three types of Iowa Trial Scheduling And Discovery Plan For Expedited Civil Action: Standard, Accelerated, and Hybrid. The Standard plan is the most common and follows the four steps outlined above. The Accelerated plan is designed for cases that require a faster resolution and follows the same steps, but with shorter timelines. The Hybrid plan is a combination of the Standard and Accelerated plans and is used for cases that require both a faster resolution and additional time for discovery.