Brad McCall at a glance
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Brad McCall
Biography
Professional career
- Brad McCall is a judge of the Iowa 5th Judicial District Court, Department 5A, appointed in 2010 and re‐elected in 2012 and 2018
Education
- M.J.S — National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno — 2024
Additional information
- Appointed by former Iowa Governor Chester J. Culver on June 3, 2010, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Dale Hagen.
- Before joining the bench, McCall practiced law in Newton, Iowa, specializing in litigation and trial law.
- Judge McCall has three daughters
- District 5A Court in Iowa, which covers Adair, Adams, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Polk, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Warren, and Wayne counties.
- He was board‐certified in both civil and criminal trial advocacy and is a Judicial Fellow of the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- He is a member of the Iowa Judge’s Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
- He is also listed as a member of the Order of the Coif Iowa Judicial Branch
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Iowa prohibits broadcasting, recording, photographing, texting, blogging, or tweeting real-time courtroom coverage unless the presiding judicial officer permits it in advance.
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Presiding Judge Discretion
Statewide
Iowa's expanded news media coverage framework requires approval, but the judge should allow coverage unless it would materially interfere with protected interests or the proceeding.
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Electronic Devices For Media
Statewide
Iowa Chapter 25 requires approval before using electronic devices for photography, video recording, audio recording, or streaming video in a courtroom.
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure, official September 30, 2026 collection
Iowa Judicial District 5 District Court
Civil proceedings in Iowa District Courts; specialized proceedings and statutory exceptions remain applicable. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
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Iowa Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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