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Iowa R. Civ. P. 1.973
Judgment on default
Judgment upon a default shall be rendered as follows:
1.973(1) Where the claim is for a sum certain, or which by computation, can be made certain, the
clerk, upon request, shall make such computation as may be necessary, and upon affidavit that the
amount is due shall enter judgment for that amount, and costs against the party in default.
1.973(2) In all cases the court on motion of the prevailing party, shall order the judgment to which
the prevailing party is entitled, provided notice and opportunity to respond have been given to any
party who has appeared, and the clerk shall enter the judgment so ordered. If no judge is holding court
in the county, such order may be made by a judge anywhere in the judicial district as provided in rule
1.453. The court may, and on demand of any party not in default shall, either hear any evidence or
accounting required to warrant the judgment or refer it to a master; or submit it to a jury if proper
demand has been made therefor under rule 1.902.
History
[Report 1943; Report 1978, effective July 1, 1979; February 1, 1991, effective July 1, 1991; October 31, 1997, effective January 24, 1998; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002]
Provenance
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- www.legis.iowa.gov
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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