Iowa Code Title XV. Judicial Branch and Judicial Procedures [Chs. 595-686] § 652.4. Stay

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 through 7, on the filing of a motion under section 652.3, all of the following apply:

2. A stay under subsection 1 remains in effect until entry of an order ruling on the motion under section 652.3 and expiration of the time under section 652.9 for the moving party to appeal the order.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5, 6, and 7, if a party appeals from an order ruling on a motion under section 652.3, all proceedings between all parties in the action are stayed.  The stay remains in effect until the conclusion of the appeal.

4. During a stay under subsection 1, the court may allow limited discovery if a party shows that specific information is necessary to establish whether a party has satisfied or failed to satisfy a burden under section 652.7, subsection 1, and the information is not reasonably available unless discovery is allowed.

5. A motion under section 652.10 for costs, attorney fees, and expenses is not subject to a stay under this section.

6. A stay under this section does not affect a party's ability to voluntarily dismiss a cause of action or part of a cause of action or move to sever a cause of action.

7. During a stay under this section, the court for good cause may hear and rule on all of the following: