As amended through Septmber 9, 2024
Rule 6.103 - Review of final orders and judgments(1)Final order and judgment defined. All final orders and judgments of the district court involving the merits or materially affecting the final decision may be appealed to the supreme court, except as provided in this rule, rule 6.105, and Iowa Code sections 814.5 and 814.6. a. An order granting or denying a new trial is a final order.b. An order setting aside a default judgment in an action for dissolution of marriage or annulment is a final order.c. An order setting aside a default judgment in any other action is not a final order.(2)Appeal from final judgment of sentence following guilty plea pursuant to Iowa Code section 814.6(1)(a)(3).a.Jurisdictional statement. In an appeal from a judgment of sentence following a guilty plea, the appellant's brief must include a concise statement that either (1) explains that the appellant pleaded guilty to a class "A" felony, or (2) demonstrates the grounds that establish "good cause" for purposes of Iowa Code section 814.6(1) (a)(3). The jurisdictional statement must follow the requirements prescribed in rule 6.903(2) (a)(7).b.Appellee's response, consideration, and ruling. If the appellee is dissatisfied with the appellant's jurisdictional statement, the appellee may include in the appellee's brief a jurisdictional statement that conforms to rule 6.903(3) or the appellee may file a motion to dismiss for lack of good cause in the manner provided under rule 6.1006.c.Motions to withdraw for lack of good cause. If court-appointed counsel for the appellant cannot in good conscience make an argument establishing good cause, counsel may file a motion to withdraw pursuant to rule 6.1005(2).(3)Attorney fee order entered after final judgment. A final order or judgment on an application for attorney fees entered after the final order or judgment in the underlying action is separately appealable. The district court retains jurisdiction to consider an application for attorney fees notwithstanding the appeal of a final order or judgment in the action. If the final order or judgment in the underlying case is also appealed, the party appealing the attorney fee order or judgment must file a motion to consolidate the two appeals.(4)Interlocutory ruling or order included in appeal of final order or judgment. No interlocutory ruling or order may be appealed until after the final order or judgment is entered except as provided in rule 6.104. Error in an interlocutory order is not waived by pleading over or proceeding to trial. If no appeal was taken from an interlocutory ruling or order or a final adjudication in the district court under Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 1.444 that substantially affected the rights of the complaining party, the appellant may challenge such order or final adjudication on appeal of the final order or judgment.Court Order October 31, 2008, effective 1/1/2009; Court Order September 29, 2023, effective 4/1/2024.