Iowa Ct. R. 35.6

35.6(1) The disciplinary board must forward to the respondent a copy of the complaint and

a copy of chapter 35 of the Iowa Court Rules. However, if a potential complaint is declined

pursuant to rule 35.4(1), the disciplinary board need not notify the respondent and no response is

required.

35.6(2) The disciplinary board may forward the complaint to the respondent by restricted

certified mail, marked “Confidential,” to the respondent’s last address as shown by records

accessible to the supreme court, or the board may serve the complaint by personal service in the

manner of an original notice in civil suits.

35.6(3) If service cannot be obtained pursuant to rule 35.6(2), the disciplinary board may

serve the complaint on the supreme court clerk, who is appointed to receive service on behalf

of attorneys subject to Iowa’s disciplinary authority. Iowa R. Prof’l Conduct 32:8.5 cmt. [1].

Service upon the supreme court clerk is deemed to be receipt of the complaint by the respondent.

Simultaneously with serving a complaint on the supreme court clerk, the disciplinary board must

forward the complaint to the respondent by restricted certified mail, marked “Confidential,” to

the respondent’s last address as shown by records accessible to the supreme court, and the board

must file with the supreme court clerk an affidavit attesting that it has done so.

35.6(4) The respondent must provide a written response within 20 days of receipt of the

complaint.

COMMENT:

Rule 35.6 formerly appeared as Iowa Court Rule 34.6. It is amended to conform internal references to the new rule

numbers.