PROCEDURE TO VACATE OR MODIFY JUDGMENTS

Iowa Code tit. XV, ch. 624A

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Iowa Code § 624A.1 Time limit.

624A.1. Time limit. Such proceedings must be commenced within one year after the judgment or order was made, unless the party entitled thereto is a minor or person of unsound mind, and then within one year after the removal of such disability. [R60, §3501; C73, §3157; C97, §4094; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12793; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §683.1] C93, §624A.1

Iowa Code § 624A.2 Cause of action or defense — necessity.

624A.2. Cause of action or defense — necessity. The judgment shall not be vacated on motion or petition until it is adjudged there is a cause of action or defense to the action in which the judgment is rendered. [R60, §3503; C73, §3159; C97, §4096; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12796; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §683.2] C93, §624A.2

Iowa Code § 624A.3 Injunction.

624A.3. Injunction. The party seeking to vacate or modify a judgment or order may have an injunction suspending proceedings on the whole or part thereof, which shall be granted by the court upon its being rendered probable, by affidavit or verified petition, or by exhibition of the record, that the party is entitled to the relief asked. [R60, §3505; C73, §3161; C97, §4098; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12799; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §683.3] C93, §624A.3

Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode/sections?codeChapter=624A&year=2026Fetched: 10/20/2026