The Iowa Supreme Court has named District Court Judge Amy Moore as the next Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District.
She will take over Jan. 1, 2026, succeeding Chief Judge Gregg Rosenbladt, whose term ends Dec. 31. Rosenbladt will remain on the bench and serve as assistant chief judge.
Judge Moore has served on the district court since 2019. She is a graduate of Iowa State University and Creighton University School of Law, and previously worked as a federal trial attorney and in private practice. She also served as a magistrate in Story County.
As chief judge, Moore will oversee judicial officers and court employees, manage administrative and judicial business across the district, set court schedules, and continue presiding over cases.
The Second Judicial District is the largest in Iowa, covering 22 counties, including Sac, Pocahontas, Calhoun, Carroll, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Marshall, Mitchell, Story, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright.
The district operates with 17 district court judges, 12 district associate judges, 5 senior judges, and 29 part‑time magistrates. It employs 237 staff members and has a budget of about $25.5 million for the current fiscal year. More than 99,000 cases were initiated in the district in 2024.
