Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-506.12 - Pleadings
(1)
Pleadings. Pleadings may be required by rule, by the statement
of charges and notice of hearing, or by order of the presiding
officer.
(2)
Answer or
appearance. An answer or appearance, if required, shall be filed by
respondent within 20 days of service of the statement of charges and notice of
hearing.
a. An answer or appearance will state
the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing the answer; the
person or entity on whose behalf it is filed; and the attorney representing
that person, if any. If the attorney is not licensed to practice law in Iowa,
the attorney must fully comply with Iowa Court Rule 31.14.
b. The presiding officer may refuse to
consider any defense not raised in the answer that could have been raised on
the basis of facts known when the answer was filed if any party would be
prejudiced.
(3)
Amendments. Any notice of hearing or statement of charges may
be amended before a responsive pleading has been filed. Otherwise, a party may
amend a pleading only with the consent of the other parties or at the
discretion of the presiding officer, who may impose terms or grant a
continuance.
Notes
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(1) Pleadings. Pleadings may be required by rule, by the statement of charges, or by order of the presiding officer .
(2) Answer. An answer will be filed within 20 days of service of the statement of charges and notice of hearing.
a. An answer will:
(1) Identify on whose behalf it is filed;
(2) Set forth the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the answer, the person on whose behalf it is filed, and the attorney, if any, representing that person;
(3) Specifically admit, deny, or otherwise answer all material allegations of the statement of charges; and
(4) Set forth any facts deemed necessary to show an affirmative defense and contain as many additional defenses as the respondent may claim.
b. The presiding officer may refuse to consider any defense not raised in the answer that could have been raised on the basis of facts known when the answer was filed if any party would be prejudiced.
(3) Amendments. Any notice of hearing or statement of charges may be amended before a responsive pleading has been filed. Otherwise, a party may amend a pleading only with the consent of the other parties or at the discretion of the presiding officer who may impose terms or grant a continuance.