Iowa R. App. P. 6.806

6.806(1) Statement of the evidence or proceedings. A statement of the evidence or proceedings

may be prepared to create a record of a hearing or trial for which a transcript is unavailable if a

party deems it necessary to complete the record on appeal. The statement must be prepared from

the best available means, including the parties’ recollection. The statement must be filed with the

clerk of the district court within 20 days after the filing of the notice of appeal or within 10 days

after the party discovers the transcript of a proceeding is unavailable.

6.806(2) Objections to statement of evidence or proceedings. The opposing party may file

with the clerk of the district court objections or proposed amendments to the statement of the

evidence or proceedings within ten days after service of the statement.

6.806(3) District court approval of the statement of evidence or proceedings. The statement

of the evidence or proceedings and any objections or proposed amendments thereof must be

submitted to the district court for settlement and approval. After considering the statement, any

objections or proposed amendments, and its own recollections, the district court may conduct

a hearing and compel any necessary persons to appear as witnesses, and may approve, reject,

or revise the statement as it deems necessary to ensure the correctness and completeness of the

record. The statement as settled and approved must be filed with the clerk of the district court and

the clerk of the supreme court.