Hyde v. Anania

LAVORATO, Justice.

Aan Anania did not appeal an adverse small claims judgment against him in a timely manner because the district court clerk did not notify him of the judgment entry. He moved to vacate the judgment, but the small claims court — and later the district court on appeal — refused to entertain the motion. See Iowa R. Civ. P. 252(a). Both courts decided they lacked jurisdiction to hear the motion. We granted Anania discretionary review. He contends the district court erred in ruling that the small claims court lacked jurisdiction to consider the motion. He also contends the…