All statutes and rules governing costs and attorney's fees shall apply in limited civil cases that are conducted as mandatory expedited jury trials, unless the parties stipulate otherwise.
§ 630.27.Attorney Fees
Title 8. Of the Trial and Judgment In Civil Actions · Chapter 4.6. Mandatory Expedited Jury Trials in Limited Civil Cases · Enacted 2015 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 630.27 keeps the ordinary statutes and rules on costs and attorney's fees in force for limited civil cases conducted as mandatory expedited jury trials, unless the parties have stipulated otherwise.
Full Text of § 630.27
Plain-English Summary
As with the voluntary chapter's § 630.10, being routed into a mandatory expedited jury trial doesn't change how costs and fees work. The normal statutes and rules governing costs and attorney's fees apply, unless the parties have stipulated to something different for their case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a mandatory expedited jury trial change how costs and fees are awarded?
No, unless the parties have stipulated otherwise — the ordinary rules governing costs and attorney's fees still apply.
How does this compare to the voluntary chapter's costs-and-fees rule?
It works the same way, though § 630.10 ties the departure to the parties' consent order while this section ties it to a stipulation.
Amendment History
Added by Stats 2015 ch 330 (AB 555),s 5, eff. 1/1/2016.
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Last verified July 28, 2026.
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Also known as: mandatory expedited jury trial costs and fees