DAVIS v. DISTRICT COURT FOR SCOTT COUNTY

No. 19-1008.

943 N.W.2d 58 (2020)

Cornelius DAVIS, Plaintiff, v. IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SCOTT COUNTY, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Filed May 8, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael M. Sellers of Sellers, Galenbeck & Nelson, Des Moines, for plaintiff.

Michael A. Giudicessi and Susan P. Elgin of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Des Moines, for defendant.


The plaintiff in a lawsuit failed to personally attend a court-ordered pretrial settlement conference, despite pretrial orders and a local rule requiring his attendance. When the party failed to appear, the district court cancelled the conference and ordered the party and/or his attorney to pay expenses associated with one of the...

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