Articles Tagged: 728 N.W.2d 852

State v. Cousins. No. 06-0483.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Joseph Moothart, Judge. Rex Cousins appeals from his conviction for assault domestic abuse causing bodily injury in violation of Iowa Code section 708.2A(2)(b). AFFIRMED. Linda Del Gallo, State Appellate Defender, and Greta Truman, Assistant […]

State v. Nielsen. No. 06-0207.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Fayette County, James C. Bauch, George L. Stigler, and Kellyann M. Lekar, Judges. Andrew James Nielsen appeals his convictions for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver more than five grams and violation of the Drug […]

City of Madrid v. Blasnitz. No. 06-0977.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 31, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Arthur E. Gamble, Judge. An employer appeals an award of penalty benefits in a workers’ compensation case. AFFIRMED. Lori A. Brandau and Michael L. Mock of Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor Fairgrave, P.C., Des Moines, […]

Cancilliere v. Professional Bldg. Services of Quad Cities, Inc. No. 05-1700.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Decisions without Published Opinions Affirmed.

Wityk v. Patterson. No. 06-1056.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Guthrie County, Paul Huscher, Judge. Michael Stephen Wityk appeals from a custody decree that awarded Emily Mae Patterson physical care of the parties’ daughter. AFFIRMED. Jean Pendleton of Pendleton Law Firm, P.C., West Des Moines, for appellant. […]

In re Marriage of Breckenridge. No. 06-0974.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Richard G. Blane II, Judge. The respondent appeals from the economic provisions of the district court’s decree dissolving his marriage.AFFIRMED. Patrick H. Payton of Patrick H. Payton Assoc., P.C., Des Moines, for appellant. […]

Henderson v. State. No. 05-0541.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Bruce B. Zager, Judge. Mantha Henderson appeals the dismissal of his third postconviction relief application. AFFIRMED. Jon M. Kinnamon, Cedar Rapids, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Robert P. Ewald, Assistant Attorney General, […]

Ceurvorst v. Principal Life Ins. Co. No. 05-1769.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Michael D. Huppert, Judge. The plaintiff appeals from a district court order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants. AFFIRMED. Michael J. Carroll of Babich, Goldman, Cashatt Renzo, P.C., Des, Moines, […]

Gant v. State. No. 06-0245.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 31, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Fayette County, Kellyann M. Lekar, Judge. Shawn P. Gant appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. James T. Peters, Independence, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Thomas S. Tauber, Assistant […]

Midamerican Energy Co. v. McAninch Corp. No. 06-0328.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 31, 2007. Decisions without Published Opinions Affirmed.

State v. Robertson. No. 05-1796.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 31, 2007. Decisions Without Published Opinions Affirmed.

Rodgers v. Clark. No. 06-0802.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Gary D. McKenrick, Judge. Petitioner appeals the district court’s denial of her application to modify certain provisions of the parties’ paternity decree. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. Dennis D. Jasper, Bettendorf, for appellant. Michael J. McCarthy of […]

Basik Five Trust v. Culver. No. 06-0165.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Howard County, George L. Stigler and Alan L. Pearson, Judges. The plaintiffs appeal from orders by the district court regarding their claims against the Iowa Secretary of State.AFFIRMED. Craig G. Ensign of Ensign Law Office, […]

Kelly v. Al-Qulali. No. 05-2143.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, David E. Schoenthaler, Judge. Plaintiffs appeal the district court’s denial of their motion for a new trial in this wrongful death action.AFFIRMED. Daniel D. Bernstein and William J. Bribriesco of William J. Bribriesco Associates, Bettendorf, […]

In re W.J.S. No. 05-1907.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lee (South) County, Gary R. Noneman, District Associate Judge. B.G.S. appeals from the order granting the private petition to terminate his parental rights to W.J.S. AFFIRMED. William Monroe, Burlington, for appellant-father. Thomas Marion, Keokuk, guardian ad litem […]

In re Marriage of Ruby. No. 06-0670.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 18, 2007. Decisions without Published Opinions Affirmed.

In re Fourney. No. 06-1064.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 31, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Jeffrey L. Larson, Judge. Father appeals from the district court’s ruling on his application to modify the physical care and visitation provisions of a prior paternity order. AFFIRMED ASMODIFIED; REMANDED. Jon J. Puk of Walentine, […]

Bass v. City of Huxley. No. 06-0118.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 31, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, William J. Pattinson, Judge. Plaintiff appeals from district court’s ruling granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment on a breach of contract claim. AFFIRMED. J. Campbell Helton and Gretchen Witte Kraemer of Whitfield Eddy, […]

In re Estate of Scrimsher. No. 06-0273.Supreme Court of Iowa. January 31, 2007. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Fremont County, J. C. Irvin, Judge. The Department of Human Services appeals from the district court’s denial of its application to reopen the estate of Eunice Scrimsher. REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Thomas J. […]