Des Moines, March 4, 2015–On Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10, members of the Iowa Supreme Court will visit seven high schools and Southwestern Community College to meet with students and discuss the role of the courts. The justices will visit East Union, Nodaway Valley, Carlisle, Creston, Interstate 35, Clarke Community, and Winterset high schools.

High school visit schedule for Monday, March 9, 2015

1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Justice David Wiggins at East Union High School, Afton

High school visit schedule for Tuesday, March 10, 2015

8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Justice Brent Appel at Nodaway Valley High School, Greenfield

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Justice David Wiggins at Carlisle High School, Carlisle

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Justice Bruce Zager at Southwestern Community College, Creston

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Chief Justice Mark Cady at Creston High School, Creston

9:47 - 10:30 a.m. Justice Edward Mansfield at Interstate 35 High School, Truro

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Justice Daryl Hecht at Winterset High School, Winterset

10:35 - 11:30 a.m. Justice Thomas Waterman at Clarke Community High School, Osceola

In addition to the school visits, the supreme court will hold a special session in Creston Monday evening, March 9, in the Creston High School auditorium, 601 West Townline Street, Creston. During the special session, the court will hear oral arguments in one case. The session begins at 7 p.m. and the oral arguments are open to the public. A public reception with the justices in the Creston High School commons will follow the oral arguments.

Special Session

Monday, March 9, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.

Creston High School auditorium

601 West Townline Street

Creston, Iowa

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear lawyers argue in one case:

Sanon, et al. v. City of Pella, et al.

This case involves the drowning of two teen age boys while on a youth camp outing to the Pella Aquatic Center operated by the City of Pella (City). The case rises on appeal from the Iowa district court following its ruling granting in part and denying in part the City's motion for summary judgment on immunity issues. The issues on appeal center on whether acts or omissions of city employees resulting in violation of pool safety regulations amount to a criminal offence under Iowa law such that the City does not have immunity from liability under Iowa Code section 670.4(12).

The March 9, 2015, oral arguments will not be live streamed.

Public reception

There will be a public reception sponsored by the Creston Chamber of Commerce immediately following the court proceeding in the Creston High School commons.

For more information about the oral arguments

Attorneys' briefs for the two cases and a guide to oral arguments are posted on the Iowa Judicial Branch website at:

http://www.iowacourts.gov/About_the_Courts/Supreme_Court/Offsite_Oral_Arguments_Creston/

Note to news media

News media are invited to attend the oral arguments. Court rules apply regarding still camera, video camera, and audio recording devices used during the oral arguments. Information on expanded media coverage is available on the Iowa Judicial Branch Website at: http://www.iowacourts.gov/For_the_Media/Expanded_News_Media_Coverage/ .

Chapter 25 of the Iowa Court Rules regarding cameras and other electronic devices in courtrooms is available on the Iowa Legislature website at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ACO/CR/LINC/04-30-2014.chapter.25.pdf . Internet Explorer 9 or higher is required to view this page of the Iowa Legislature website. Mozilla, Firefox, or Google Chrome will also work.

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Des Moines, September 3, 2014– Iowa State Court Administrator David Boyd was named vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and president of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) at the NCSC Board meeting and COSCA annual meeting. COSCA is a national organization that represents the top judicial officers of the 50 states and U.S. territories. Both positions are one-year terms.

"We are honored that David has moved into a leadership role with the National Center and in the nation's court community," said Mary C. McQueen, NCSC president. "He's an outstanding leader and positive force, and his knowledge and experience are invaluable to the National Center."

Boyd joined COSCA in 2003 and the NCSC Board of Directors in 2012. During that time, he worked diligently to promote several key court initiatives, including strengthening educational opportunities for court administrators.

Boyd was named Iowa State Court Administrator in May 2003. He previously served as Deputy State Court Administrator for 19 years and as a trial court administrator for 7 years. He also serves as Executive Secretary to the Iowa Commission on Judicial Qualifications and the State Judicial Nominating Commission and is the administrator of the Iowa Judicial Retirement System.

COSCA is comprised of the chief executives of the court systems in each state, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. The conference is committed to strengthening the judicial branch by improving the quality of state courts and increasing the public's trust and confidence in the justice system.

The National Center, headquartered in Williamsburg, Va., is a non-profit court organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice by providing leadership and service to the state courts. NCSC, founded in 1971 by the Conference of Chief Justices and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Warren E. Burger, provides education, training, and technology, management, and research services to the nation's state courts.

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Des Moines, February 17, 2014 – On Tuesday, March 11, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Clarinda, Iowa. The proceeding will take place in the Clarinda High School auditorium, 100 North Cardinal Drive. The session will begin at 7 p.m.

The court will hear lawyers argue in two cases:

State of Iowa v. Dustin Dean Short

On further review, the Iowa Supreme Court must determine whether law enforcement's warrantless, but limited-in-scope search of the residence of defendant, who was on probation at the time and had executed a probation agreement, was valid under Iowa's constitutional search and seizure provision. In State v. Ochoa (2010), the supreme court concluded that a warrantless, suspicionless search of a parolee in his motel room by a general law enforcement officer violated article I, section 8 of the Iowa Constitution.

In the Matter of the Guardianship and Conservatorship of Kennedy

The Iowa Code provides that a guardian must receive court approval to arrange for a ward's nonemergency medical procedure. In this case, the Guardian Ad Litem of the developmentally delayed adult ward asks the Iowa Supreme Court to determine whether a vasectomy is a major elective surgery requiring the ward's guardian to first obtain court approval before the procedure.

Note to News Media

News media are invited to attend the oral arguments. Court rules apply regarding still camera, video camera, and audio recording devices used during the oral arguments. Information on expanded media coverage is available on the Iowa Judicial Branch Website at http://www.iowacourts.gov/For_the_Media/Expanded_Media_Coverage/

The Iowa Court Rules regarding cameras and other electronic devices in the courtroom is on the Iowa Legislature website at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/CR/LINC/12-31-2012.chapter.25.pdf (the first page is blank).

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Des Moines, October 29, 2013 ?On Wednesday, November 6, members of the Iowa Supreme Court will visit five Burlington area high schools and the community college to meet with students and discuss the role of the courts. In Burlington, the justices will visit Burlington, West Burlington and Notre Dame high schools and Southeastern Iowa Community College. Justices will also visit Danville and Mediapolis high schools.

High School/Community College visit schedule for Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Justice Daryl Hecht will visit West Burlington High School at 8:30 a.m.

Justice David Wiggins will visit Burlington Notre Dame High School at 8:50 a.m.

Chief Justice Mark Cady will visit Burlington High School at 9:05 a.m.

Justice Thomas Waterman will visit Mediapolis High School at 9:15 a.m.

Justice Brent Appel will visit Danville High School at 9:30 a.m.

Justice Bruce Zager will visit Southeastern Iowa Community College at 10:00 a.m.

In addition to the school visits, the supreme court will hold a special session in Burlington on Tuesday evening November 5. During the special session, the court will hear oral arguments in two cases in the auditorium at Edward Stone Middle School, 3000 Mason Road. The session begins at 7 p.m. As always, oral arguments are open to the public. A public reception with the justices, sponsored by the Des Moines County Bar Association, will follow the oral arguments in the auditorium lobby.

Special Session

Tuesday, November 5, at 7:00 p.m.

Edward Stone Middle School auditorium

3000 Mason Road

Burlington, Iowa

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear lawyers argue in two cases:

Palmer College of Chiropractic v. Davenport Civil Rights Commission and Aaron Cannon

Aaron Cannon, blind since birth, began the Bachelor of Science program at Palmer College in 2004. The college had in place technical standards for admission and graduation providing that students have sufficient use of vision to perform chiropractic and general physical examinations. Palmer College denied Cannon's request for a sighted assistant, and Cannon filed a complaint of discrimination based on disability. On appeal Cannon argues the district court incorrectly concluded that the vision requirement was reasonably necessary for the chiropractic curriculum and that a sighted assistant would fundamentally alter the nature of the chiropractic program.

Joseph DeMocko, et al. vs. Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Iowa Code chapter 483A governs the terms and conditions under which individuals may hunt and fish in Iowa. Non-residents pay a higher license fee than residents and are subject to various restrictions. Appellants argue that the district court incorrectly concluded that they are not Iowa residents for the purposes of chapter 483A and that limiting landowner hunting licenses only to Iowa residents, as defined in chapter 483A, is unconstitutional.

For more information about the oral arguments

Attorneys' briefs for the two cases and a "Guide to Oral Arguments" are posted on the Iowa Judicial Branch website at:

http://www.iowacourts.gov/About_the_Courts/Supreme_Court/Offsite_Oral_Arguments .

Note to news media

News media are invited to attend the oral arguments. Court rules apply regarding still camera, video camera, and audio recording devices used during the oral arguments. Information on expanded media coverage is available on the Iowa Judicial Branch Website at: http://www.iowacourts.gov/For_the_Media/Expanded_Media_Coverage .

The Iowa Court Rules regarding cameras and other electronic devices in the courtroom are on the Iowa Legislature website at:

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/CR/LINC/09-27-2013.chapter.25.pdf (the first page is blank)