Rule 1.982 – On motion in other cases

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1. 982(1) Judgments may be obtained on motion by sureties against principals or cosureties for money due because paid by them as such; by clients against attorneys, by plaintiffs in execution against sheriffs or other officers for money or property collected by them;...

Rule 1.981 – On what claims

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Summary judgment may be had under the following conditions and circumstances:1. 981(1)For claimant. A party seeking to recover upon a claim, counterclaim, cross-petition or cross-claim or to obtain a declaratory judgment may, at any time after the appearance day or...

Rule 1.977 – Setting aside default

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On motion and for good cause shown, and upon such terms as the court prescribes, but not ex parte, the court may set aside a default or the judgment thereon, for mistake, inadvertence, surprise, excusable neglect or unavoidable casualty. Such motion must be filed...

Rule 1.976 – Relief in other cases

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The judgment may award any relief consistent with the petition and embraced in its issues; but unless the defaulting party has appeared, it cannot exceed what is demanded.Iowa. R. Civ. P. 1.976Report 1943; October 31,1997, effective January 24, 1998; November 9, 2001,...

Rule 1.975 – On published service

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No personal judgment shall be entered against a person served only by publication or by publication and mailing, as provided in rule 1.311, unless that party has appeared.Iowa. R. Civ. P. 1.975Report 1943; amendment 1951; October 31, 1997, effective January 24, 1998;...