Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments at the Iowa State Capitol Nov. 17

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a special session in the historic Supreme Court Courtroom at the Iowa State Capitol. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m.   

The court will hear attorneys argue in the following case:  

Ellie T. Shimp, et al. v. Timothy A. Gibbons, et al., case number 23-2025 from Cerro Gordo County District Court. 

Case summary: Plaintiffs, an injured jet skier and her parents, challenged a pretrial ruling that would allow comparing the fault of defendant medical providers with that of the original tortfeasor, who had settled with plaintiffs, under Iowa Code chapter 668. The Iowa Court of Appeals reversed, holding chapter 668 does not permit comparing the fault of allegedly negligent medical providers with that of released third-party jet ski defendants, and remanded for further proceedings. The supreme court granted defendants’ application for further review. 

Attorney briefs for the case are posted on the Iowa Judicial Branch website.  

A public reception with the supreme court justices – sponsored by the Polk County Bar Association – will follow the oral arguments. 

WHAT: Iowa Supreme Court oral arguments 

WHEN: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2026 

WHERE: Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines  

Information for attendees: Attendees may enter the Capitol through the public entrance on the south side of the building. The courtroom doors will open to the media at 6:15 p.m. for setup and will open to all other attendees at 6:30 p.m. The oral arguments will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG34JP6t5dg. 

Note to Media: News media are invited to attend the oral arguments. Court rules apply regarding cameras, audio recording devices, and other electronic devices used during oral arguments. See the judicial branch website for more information about expanded media coverage.  

The Iowa Court Rules regarding cameras and other electronic devices in courtrooms are on the Iowa Legislature’s website.  

For More Information:

Katarina Sostaric
Communications Director
Iowa Judicial Branch
katarina.sostaric@iowacourts.gov

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