Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.443

1.443(1) Enlargement. When by the rules in this chapter or by a notice given thereunder or by

order of court an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, the court for cause

shown may at any time in its discretion do the following:

a. With or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if request therefor is made before

the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order.

b. Upon motion made after the expiration of the specified period permit the act to be done where

the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect; but it may not extend the time for taking any

action under rules 1.1001, 1.1003, and 1.1004, except to the extent and under the conditions stated in

rule 1.1007.

1.443(2) Additional time after service by mail, e-mail, or facsimile transmission. When by the

rules in this chapter a party has the right or is required to do some act within a prescribed period after

the service of a notice or other paper upon the party and the notice or paper is served upon the party

by mail, e-mail, or facsimile transmission, three days shall be added to the prescribed period. Such

additional time shall not be applicable where a court has prescribed the method of service of notice

and the number of days to be given or where the deadline runs from entry or filing of a judgment,

order or decree.