Legal Question in Business Law in Iowa

what does it mean if your case is hereby dismissed for want of prosecution, pursuant to R.C.P. 1.944


Asked on 1/06/10, 10:23 pm

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Stephen Lombardi Lombardi Law Firm

It's not a good thing that's for sure. It means you didn't get the case set for trial or continued beyond December 31, 2009 and it was on file for a sufficient length of time that under Rule 1.944 it was automatically dismissed. You should immediately file under the rule asking for it to be reinstated. I don't have the rule with me so I can't tell you how much time you have to file for reinstatement but there is a time limit.

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Answered on 1/12/10, 4:41 am


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