Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 161 - CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
Chapter 4 - CONTESTED CASES
Rule 161-4.9 - Motions
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
(1) Form. No technical form for motions is required. However prehearing motions must be in writing, state the grounds for relief, and state the relief sought. Any motion for summary judgment shall comply with the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure. Motions made during the hearing may be stated orally upon the record.
(2) Response. Any party may file a written response to a motion within 14 days after the motion is served, unless the time period is extended or shortened by the rules of the commission or the presiding officer The presiding officer may consider a failure to respond within the required time period in ruling on a motion.
(3) Oral argument.
(4) Motions regarding hearing.
(5) Motions for summary judgment. Motions for summary judgment shall comply with the requirements of Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 237 and shall be subject to disposition according to the requirements of that rule to the extent such requirements are not inconsistent with the provisions of this rule or any other provision of law governing the procedure in contested cases.
Motions for summary judgment must be filed and served at least 45 days prior to the scheduled hearing date, or other time period determined by the presiding officer. Any party resisting the motion shall file and serve a resistance within 15 days, unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer, from the date a copy of the motion was served. The time fixed for hearing or nonoral submission shall be not less than 20 days after the filing of the motion, unless a shorter time is ordered by the presiding officer A summary judgment order rendered on all issues in a contested case is subject to rehearing pursuant to rule 4.30(17A) and appeal pursuant to rule 4.23(17A).