Northern District of Iowa
ndia8th Circuit0 judges
The Northern District of Iowa holds court in Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge, Sioux City, and Waterloo, serving the northern half of Iowa. The district has two authorized judgeships and a caseload that reflects Iowa's agricultural economy, including meatpacking plant employment litigation, agribusiness contract disputes, and immigrant worker rights cases. Sioux City sits at the tristate junction of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
Upcoming Court Closures
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Independence Day (observed)
Friday
Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Labor Day
Monday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Judge pages are not listed here yet
Use the court resources above until judge-specific pages are listed for Northern District of Iowa.
Court rules
Start with local rules and courtwide policies.
Judge practices
Standing orders and individual requirements will appear here.
Court calendars
Check holidays and closures before counting filing days.