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Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.971
Default defined
A party shall be in default whenever that party does any of the
following:
1.971(1) Fails to serve and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file a motion or answer as required
in rule 1.303 or 1.304.
1.971(2) Withdraws a pleading without permission to replead.
1.971(3) Fails to be present for trial.
1.971(4) Fails to comply with any order of court.
1.971(5) Does any act which permits entry of default under any rule or statute.
History
[Report 1943; Report 1978, effective July 1, 1979; April 30, 1987, effective July 1, 1987; 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
- Content hash
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