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Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.808
Action brought in wrong county
1.808(1) An action brought in the wrong county may be prosecuted there until termination, unless
a defendant, before answer, moves for change to the proper county. Thereupon the court shall order
the change at plaintiff’s costs, which may include reasonable compensation for defendant’s trouble
and expense, including attorney’s fees, in attending in the wrong county.
1.808(2) If all such costs are not paid within 20 days of the transfer order, the action shall be
dismissed. Upon payment of the costs, the clerk shall forthwith transmit to the proper court the
transcript of the proceedings, with any original papers, an authenticated copy of which shall be
retained. The case shall be docketed in the second court without fee and shall proceed.
History
[Report 1943; November 30, 1993, effective July 1, 1994; October 31, 1997, effective January 24, 1998; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002]
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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