Emilio Puente v. Civil Service Commission of Iowa City

Summary

The Iowa Supreme Court held that Emilio Puente’s filing, although titled a “petition for judicial review,” substantially complied with the statutory requirements of Iowa Code §400.27 to constitute a proper notice of appeal, and that personal service of the petition satisfied the service requirement despite no specific timeframe. Accordingly, the district court had jurisdiction, the dismissal was reversed, and the case was remanded for further proceedings.