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Sep 18, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
The Iowa Judicial Branch is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive web-based Random Moment Sampling (RMS) system and expert consultation and technical assistance for Title IV-E claiming.
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Des Moines
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Polk
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1111 East Court Avenue
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(878) 565-0908
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50319
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This Participating Addendum (Iowa Contract #19257) establishes a master agreement between DLT Solutions LLC and the State of Iowa for the provision of Oracle Products and Services (licensing, hardware, and cloud services). It acts as an addendum to the OMNIA Cooperative Contract #180233-001, effective from April 18, 2019, to November 30, 2023. The agreement outlines pricing based on discounts from published lists, invoicing procedures, and includes a 1.00% administrative fee payable to the State of Iowa. Payment terms are Net 60 days. The document details comprehensive terms and conditions for contract administration, performance, compensation, termination, confidentiality, indemnification, and insurance.
This document details a renewal of Oracle Linux Premier Limited technical support services for the Iowa Judicial Branch Information Technology, covering the period from November 5, 2024, to November 4, 2025. The total cost for these services, as formalized by Purchase Order PO-4605, is $7,040.46.
This document comprises a Purchase Order and an Oracle Technical Support Services Renewal Order for WebLogic Server Management Pack Enterprise Edition and WebLogic Suite. The services are for a period from May 28, 2024, to May 27, 2025, with a total cost of USD 168,775.09 (excluding applicable tax). The agreement is between Oracle America, Inc. and IOWA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
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This document, an Amended Memorandum of Operation, details the structure and procedures for the Iowa Business Specialty Court, an ongoing component of the Iowa court system adopted in 2016. Its primary purpose is to expedite complex commercial litigation, enhance judicial expertise, reduce costs for litigants, and improve the environment for business dispute resolution in Iowa. Key areas include the scope of its statewide docket, the selection process for presiding judges, eligibility criteria for cases (such as those involving compensatory damages of $200,000 or more or specific business dispute types), procedures for transferring cases to or from the business court, and the application of existing Iowa Court Rules with provisions for streamlined pretrial procedures. The document also mandates a biannual review of the court's effectiveness, with findings to be reported starting January 1, 2023.
The session addressed oral arguments for three submitted cases: State of Iowa versus Bradley Wickes, Westco Agronomy Company versus William Wolenson and others (including a cross-claim by Iowa Plains Farm versus West Central Cooperative), and Alexander Scharnsky versus Tatiana Scharnsky versus Vadim Shapiro and others. The final case was submitted without oral argument. The primary discussion focused on the State v. Wickes case, concerning whether the conduct—specifically hugs between an employee and a student—constituted sexual conduct under Iowa Code section 709.0.15 sub 3 sub a and b, which requires sexual conduct to be for the purpose of arousing or satisfying sexual desires. Counsel debated whether the hugs, even in the context of sexually charged text messages, met the definition of sexual conduct without a physical sexual act or overt sexual component during the hug itself.
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The proceedings involved an opening address by David Ranscht discussing his commitment to government service and his dedication to proving that the best minds can serve in government, contrasting a quote he keeps. Commissioners questioned the applicant extensively regarding his qualifications for an appellate position, focusing on his extensive appellate experience, his work with Justice Hecht, and the importance of temperament, clear writing style, and having a sense of humor in judicial opinions. Discussions also covered the value of appellate experience, learning from losses, and the importance of clear communication when explaining adverse rulings to agencies and individuals. The applicant's experience in administrative law, comprising 70% of his litigation work, was highlighted as crucial for handling disputes involving agency authority and administrative processes like those seen during the pandemic or regarding pipeline issues. The applicant also discussed the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and the characteristics of ideal Court of Appeals judges, emphasizing temperament, clear writing, and perspective gained from experience, including his relative youth in contrast to other applicants. Finally, the applicant explained his selection of writing samples, which demonstrated both an academic, niche writing style and detailed, step-by-step constitutional analysis in briefs.
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