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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In an action under this chapter all of the following are true:
1. Identifying characteristics of the plaintiff shall be redacted from all pleadings and documents filed in the action under rule of civil procedure 1.422, without court order.
2. A plaintiff to whom subsection 1 applies shall file with the court and serve on the defendant a protected information form, pursuant to rule of electronic procedure 16.606, that includes the excluded or redacted plaintiff's name and other identifying characteristics.
3. The court may make further orders as necessary to protect the identity and privacy of a plaintiff.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title XV. Judicial Branch and Judicial Procedures [Chs. 595-686] § 659A.5. Plaintiff's privacy - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-xv-judicial-branch-and-judicial-procedures-chs-595-686/ia-code-sect-659a-5/
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