District court, Judicial District 2
Jennifer Miller
District Court Judge · District 2B
About
Judge Miller was appointed to the bench in March 2021. She received her undergraduate degree from Augustana College in 1993 and her law degree from Drake University in 1996. Prior to her appointment, she worked as an assistant public defender from 1996 to 2002 and as the Marshall County Attorney…
Retention votes
| Election | Yes | No | Kept by |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2022 | 60,301 | 21,267 | 73.9% 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
94% of 82 responding lawyers said to keep the judge (2022).
| Question | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Knowledge and use of the law | 4.19 |
| Sees the facts of a case clearly | 4.27 |
| On time for court | 4.49 |
| Listens to arguments and testimony | 4.46 |
| Runs the courtroom well | 4.45 |
| Temperament and manner | 4.56 |
| Clear, well-written decisions | 4.26 |
| Rules promptly | 4.39 |
| Uses technology to improve the courts | 4.59 |
| Avoids needless personal criticism | 4.57 |
| Decides on the law and facts, not outside pressure | 4.43 |
| Courteous and patient | 4.54 |
| Treats people equally | 4.51 |
| Fair to people without a lawyer | 4.61 |
| Said to keep the judge | 94% |
| Lawyers responding | 82 |
Source: Iowa State Bar Association Judicial Performance Review: 2022 (page 29).
Appeals from this judge’s cases
1 appeal on record; 0 reversed or vacated at least in part.4
- Merle D. Brendeland, Janis Brendeland, Megan Russell, and Joseph Russell v. Iowa Department of TransportationAI summary The landowners challenged the Iowa Department of Transportation's use of eminent domain to take their property, arguing they had missed a legal deadline. The court affirmed the lower court's decision to dismiss the case because the challenge was filed too late…