The forms contained in the Appendix of Forms following this rule are for use and are sufficient under the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure.
Rule 1.1901.Forms
Division XIX: Forms · Last amended February 15, 2002 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1.1901 states that the forms in the Appendix of Forms following this rule are for use and are sufficient under the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure.
Full Text of Rule 1.1901
Plain-English Summary
Rule 1.1901 is the shortest rule in this division, and it does one thing: it tells you that the forms gathered in the Appendix of Forms, immediately following this rule, are available for use and are sufficient under the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure.
That word “sufficient” carries weight. It means a litigant or attorney who uses one of the approved forms, filled in correctly for the case at hand, has met whatever the corresponding rule requires in terms of form and content — there is no need to guess whether a self-drafted document says enough, or worry that a court will reject a properly completed appendix form as inadequate.
The forms themselves live in a separate appendix outside the numbered rules, and other rules in these chapters point to specific ones by number — Rule 1.1701, for example, refers to Forms 13, 14, and 15 for subpoenas, and Rule 1.1702 refers to Forms 13 and 15 for interstate discovery subpoenas. Rule 1.1901 is what gives all of those cross-referenced forms their legal standing: it is the rule that makes the Appendix of Forms official and usable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Rule 1.1901 itself say?
It states that the forms contained in the Appendix of Forms following the rule are for use and are sufficient under the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure.
What does it mean for a form to be sufficient under this rule?
It means that using the approved form, properly completed, satisfies the corresponding rule's requirements for that document, so a litigant does not need to independently verify that a self-drafted version would meet the same standard.
Where are the actual forms located?
They are gathered in the Appendix of Forms that follows Rule 1.1901, separate from the numbered rules themselves.
Do other rules reference these forms by number?
Yes. Rules elsewhere in the chapter, such as Rule 1.1701 and Rule 1.1702, refer to specific numbered forms in the Appendix, such as Form 13, 14, or 15 for subpoenas.
Is Rule 1.1901 itself part of the forms, or a separate rule?
It is a separate, genuine rule with its own short body of text — the forms that follow it are a distinct appendix, not part of the rule's own text.
Source & verification. Rule text and the Comment are
reproduced verbatim from the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure, adopted by the
Iowa Supreme Court. Last verified July 15, 2026.
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