Iowa Response To Petition On Appeal (Cross-Appeal) is a filing by a party who is appealing a lower court decision in Iowa. The filing can be made to the Iowa Supreme Court or the Iowa Court of Appeals, and must include an explanation of the reasons for the appeal and a request for relief. It is important to note that the filing must include specific information and the filing party must demonstrate that there is sufficient basis for the appeal. There are two types of Iowa Response To Petition On Appeal (Cross-Appeal): initial response and reply. The initial response is the first filing to the court and must provide the details of the appeal including the reasons why the lower court decision should be overturned. The reply is the responding filing to the initial response, and must demonstrate why the initial response is incorrect and provide the reasons why the lower court decision should be upheld. Both filings must include relevant legal authority and must be in compliance with Iowa rules of civil procedure.