(6) An action to annul a marriage if one or both of the parties are domiciled in this state. (5) A proceeding to obtain the legal custody of a minor if he is domiciled in, or is in, this state. (4) A tutorship or curatorship proceeding if the minor or absentee, as the case may be, is domiciled in this state or has property herein.
(3) An interdiction proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. (2) An emancipation proceeding if the minor is domiciled in this state.
#Civil actions code#
(1) An adoption proceeding in accordance with Title XII of the Children's Code, if the surrendering parent of the child, a prospective adoptive parent, the adoptive parent or parents, or any parent of the child has been domiciled in this state for at least eight months, or if the child is in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services and an adoption proceeding in accordance with Civil Code Article 212, if either party to the adoption of an adult is domiciled in this state. A court which is otherwise competent under the laws of this state has jurisdiction of the following actions or proceedings only under the following conditions:
In addition to the provisions of Paragraph A, a court of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident on any basis consistent with the constitution of this state and with the Constitution of the United States.Īcts 1997, No. (3) The submission of the party to the jurisdiction of the court by commencing an action or by the waiver of objection to jurisdiction by failure to timely file the declinatory exception.ī. (2) The service of process on the attorney at law appointed by the court to defend an action or proceeding brought against an absent or incompetent defendant who is domiciled in this state. (1) The service of process on the defendant, or on his agent for the service of process, or the express waiver of citation and service under Article 1201. The exercise of this jurisdiction requires: Jurisdiction over the person is the legal power and authority of a court to render a personal judgment against a party to an action or proceeding.
#Civil actions trial#
In addition to the new expedited civil action rule 1.281, the supreme court amended Chapter 23 of the Iowa Court Rules, Time Standards for Case Processing, to include the shorter time standards for expedited civil actions and for a new rule 23.5-Form 3 Trial Scheduling and Discovery Plan for Expedited Civil Action.A. Q & A Regarding Expedited Civil Action Rule 1.281 (PDF)Ĭhapter 1, Rule 1.281(1) Expedited Civil Actions (PDF) Formsįorm 16-Expedited Civil Action Certification (PDF)įorm 17-Alternative Expedited Civil Action Certification (PDF)įorm 18-Joint Motion to Proceed as an Expedited Civil Action (PDF)įorm 19-Health Care Provider Statement in Lieu of Testimony (PDF) Time Standards for Case Processing Order-Revisions to Expedited Civil Action Rule and Recent Amendments to Iowa Discovery Rules (October 30, 2014) (PDF) Order-Adoption of Expedited Civil Action Rule and Amendments to Iowa Discovery Rules (August 28, 2014) (PDF) The rule features limits on discovery and summary judgment motions, a trial date within one year, time limits on each side’s trial presentation, and a six person jury or the option to try the case to the judge. The goal of this new rule-Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.281-is to reduce the time and cost of civil litigation while increasing access to justice.