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§ 617.16

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617.16 Frivolous actions. If a party commencing an action has in the preceding five-year period unsuccessfully prosecuted three or more actions, the court may, if it deems the actions to have beenfrivolous, stay the proceedings until that party furnishes an undertaking secured by cashor approved sureties to pay all costs resulting to opposing parties to the action including areasonable attorney fee. 86 Acts, ch 1211, §36Referred to in §610A.1 Sat Dec 23 11:19:05 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 617.16 (17, 0)