B. Pleadings; Format and Content
Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026
Rule 1.411
Caption and signature
Rule 1.412
Paragraphs; separate statements
Rule 1.413
Verification abolished; affidavits; certification
Rule 1.414
Supplemental pleadings
Rule 1.415
Judicial notice; statutes
Rule 1.416
Negligence; mitigation
Rule 1.417
Permissible conclusions; denials
Rule 1.418
Contract
Rule 1.419
Defenses to be specially pleaded
Rule 1.420
Account; bill of particulars; denial
Rule 1.421
Defenses; how raised; consolidation; waiver
Rule 1.422
Protected information
Rule 1.423
Limited representation pleadings and papers