by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Iowa
1. 917(1)Juror incapacity. In the event any juror becomes unable to act, or is disqualified, before the jury retires the remaining jurors shall continue to try the case.1. 917(2)Minimum of six jurors required. In the event more than two jurors become unable to act, or...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Iowa
Prior to final submission of the case, no juror whose faith requires observing Saturday as a religious day can be compelled to attend on that day.Iowa. R. Civ. P. 1.916Report 1943; October 31,1997, effective January 24, 1998; November 9, 2001, effective February 15,...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Iowa
1. 915(1)Selection. At each jury trial a person designated by the court shall select 16 jurors by drawing their names from a box without seeing the names. All jurors so drawn shall be listed. Computer selection processes may be used instead of separate ballots to...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Iowa
In any action the court may, for convenience or to avoid prejudice, order a separate trial of any claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, cross-petition, or of any separate issue, or any number of any of them. Any claim against a party may be thus severed and proceeded with...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Iowa
Unless a party shows the party will be prejudiced thereby the court may consolidate separate actions which involve common questions of law or fact or order a single trial of any or all issues therein. In such cases it may make such orders concerning the proceedings as...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Iowa
The adverse party may at once, or within such reasonable time as the court allows, file specific written objections to the motion for continuance, which shall be part of the record. Where the defenses are distinct, the cause may be continued as to any one or more...
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