Court of Appeals Addresses Issues Involving Requests for Admission
In Lynn v. Pella Corp. , No. 12-1506 (Iowa App. July 24, 2013), the court addressed issues involving IRCP 1.510, which governs requests for admissions. The court concluded that when a party objected to a request for admission, the objecting party was only required to state their objection, and not to admit or deny the request. Claimant filed a workers' compensation claim, and on February 16, 2010, filed a request for admissions. Hearing had been set for April 7, 2010. Defendants objected, stating that the admissions requests were untimely under the hearing assignment order. Hearing was held on April 7, and the decision concluded that the objections were sufficient and were not deemed admitted. The deputy also concluded that claimant failed to establish an injury arising out of and in the course of employment, which, not coincidentally, was the subject of the request for admissions. The commissioner affirmed, citing IRAP 1.510, which requires that a...