District court, Judicial District 7
Jeffrey D. Bert
District Court Judge · District 7
About
Judge Jeffrey D. Bert was appointed to the bench in December of 2019. In April of 2021, Judge Bert was also appointed by the Iowa Supreme Court to the Business Specialty Court. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree with distinction from Iowa State University in 1989 and his law…
Retention votes
| Election | Yes | No | Kept by |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2022 | 55,975 | 24,743 | 69.3% yes |
What lawyers said
Before each retention vote, the Iowa State Bar Association asks lawyers who’ve appeared before the judge to rate them from 1 (very poor) to 5 (excellent), and whether the judge should be kept.3
96% of 107 responding lawyers said to keep the judge (2022).
| Question | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Knowledge and use of the law | 4.44 |
| Sees the facts of a case clearly | 4.39 |
| On time for court | 4.68 |
| Listens to arguments and testimony | 4.63 |
| Runs the courtroom well | 4.58 |
| Temperament and manner | 4.61 |
| Clear, well-written decisions | 4.51 |
| Rules promptly | 4.58 |
| Uses technology to improve the courts | 4.59 |
| Avoids needless personal criticism | 4.71 |
| Decides on the law and facts, not outside pressure | 4.55 |
| Courteous and patient | 4.68 |
| Treats people equally | 4.70 |
| Fair to people without a lawyer | 4.61 |
| Said to keep the judge | 96% |
| Lawyers responding | 107 |
Source: Iowa State Bar Association Judicial Performance Review: 2022 (page 39).
Appeals from this judge’s cases
1 appeal on record; 1 reversed or vacated at least in part.4
- City of Davenport v. Office of Auditor of State of IowaAI summary The Iowa Auditor of State sought to use a subpoena to access documents that the City of Davenport claims are protected by attorney-client privilege. The court reversed a lower court's decision that would have allowed the auditor to review these private materia…