§ 602.5103 — Jurisdiction

Iowa § 602.5103

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XV: JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
• Ch. 602: JUDICIAL BRANCH

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1. The jurisdiction of the court of appeals is coextensive with the state. The court of
appeals has appellate jurisdiction only in cases in chancery, and constitutes a court for the
correction of errors at law.
2. The court of appeals has subject matter jurisdiction to review the following matters:
a. Civil actions and special civil proceedings, whether at law or in equity.
b. Criminal actions.
c. Postconviction remedy proceedings.
d. A judgment of a district judge in a small claims action.
3. The jurisdiction of the court of appeals with respect to actions and parties is limited to
those matters for which an appeal or review proceeding properly has been brought before the

supreme court, and for which the supreme court pursuant to section 602.4102 has entered an
order transferring the matter to the court of appeals.
4. The court of appeals and judges of the court may issue writs and other process
necessary for the exercise and enforcement of the court’s jurisdiction, but a writ, order, or
other process issued in a matter that is not before the court pursuant to an order of transfer
issued by the supreme court is void.