IN RE S.T., 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re S.T. No. 08-2058.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Gerald W. Magee, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals from the juvenile court’s permanency order.AFFIRMED. Cynthia J. Foos, Mason City, for appellant mother. Kim R. Snitker of Brown, Kinsey, Funkhouser Lander, P.L.C., Mason […]

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TABAT v. IOWA CLINIC, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

Tabat v. Iowa Clinic, P.C. No. 08-1105.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Michael D. Huppert, Judge. The plaintiff in a medical malpractice suit appeals from the district court order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant. AFFIRMED. James Sayre of James L. Sayre, […]

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IN RE C.R., 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re C.R. No. 08-1651.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Stephen C. Clarke, Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Mark Milder, Waverly, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine S. Miller-Todd, Assistant Attorney General, Thomas […]

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STATE v. CASHEN, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Cashen. No. 07-2109.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, William J. Pattinson, Judge. The State seeks discretionary review of two district court pretrial rulings related to disclosure of mental health records.AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Jean […]

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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS v. LITTERER, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6792 v. Litterer. No. 08-0932.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Chickasaw County, Todd A. Greer, Judge. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6792 (the VFW) appeals from the district court’s ruling following a bench trial on its claims of trespass against Dennis […]

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IN RE MENCHHOFER, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

In Re Menchhofer Family Trust A. No. 07-1702.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for (North) Lee County, Michael J. Schilling, Judge. Appeal from the order authorizing payment of inheritance taxes from the trust corpus and authorizing investigation of a trustor’s pre-death gifts. AFFIRMED. Diane Kutzko and Gary […]

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R.L. SMITH, L.T.D. v. COMM. NAT. BANK, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

R.L. Smith, L.T.D. v. Community Nat. Bank. No. 08-0821.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, George L. Stigler, Judge. Defendant appeals from the district court’s judgment finding the defendant in breach of contract. AFFIRMED. Robert W. Goodwin of Goodwin Law Office, P.C., Ames, for […]

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LEE v. STATE, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

Lee v. State. No. 07-2132.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Arthur E. Gamble, Judge. William C. Lee appeals the district court’s ruling denying his motion for the certification of class action.AFFIRMED. James L. Sayre of James L. Sayre, P.C., Clive, for appellant. Thomas J. […]

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IN RE MAURO, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Detention of Mauro. No. 07-1704.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Warren County, Paul R. Huscher, Judge. Respondent appeals a jury verdict finding he should be adjudicated a sexually violent predator. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, Matthew S. Sheeley and Rachel E. Seymour, […]

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STATE v. DOORENBOS, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Doorenbos. No. 08-1178.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Gregory D. Brandt, District Associate Judge. Defendant appeals his conviction for operating while intoxicated, second offense. AFFIRMED. Sean P. Spellman of Witherwax Spellman, P.C., West Des Moines, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, […]

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IN RE CLOYED, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Cloyed. No. 08-0287.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Warren County, Martha L. Mertz, Judge. James Bryan Cloyed appeals challenging the custody award and property division in the decree dissolving his marriage to Jessica Jane Cloyed. AFFIRMED. William A. Eddy of Eddy Law […]

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STATE v. OCHOA, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Ochoa. No. 08-0412.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Christine Dalton, District Associate Judge. Following the grant of discretionary review, the State seeks reversal of the district court’s ruling that granted the defendant’s motion to suppress. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]

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IN RE N.S., 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re N.S. No. 08-1080.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Appanoose County, William S. Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge. L.C.M. appeals the juvenile court’s decision denying her petition to intervene in an adoption proceeding.AFFIRMED. Kristine M. Dreckman and David A. Morse of Rosenberg, Stowers Morse, Des Moines, […]

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IN RE K.R.M., 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re K.R.M. No. 08-2024.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Thomas W. Mott, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.REVERSED AND REMANDED. Steven J. Holwerda of Holwerda Law Office, Newton, for appellant mother. Shawn Lane, pro se appellee. Thomas […]

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STATE v. HULS, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Huls. No. 08-0110.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Sioux County, John D. Ackerman, Judge. Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence of lascivious conduct with a minor, contending (1) the State presented insufficient evidence that the girl was disrobed or partially disrobed and (2) the […]

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IN RE RODGERS, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

In Re Marriage of Rodgers and Schneider. No. 07-1892.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Palo Alto County, Nancy L. Whittenburg, Judge. Appellant challenges the denial of his request for summary judgment in an action to modify an injunction, claiming that the district court erred in ruling […]

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STATE v. SISSON, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Sisson. No. 08-1072.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Nathan A. Callahan, District Associate Judge. Adam Cory Sisson appeals following his conviction and sentence for operating while intoxicated, first offense.AFFIRMED. Barry S. Kaplan of Kaplan, Frese Nine, L.L.P., Marshalltown, for appellant. Thomas […]

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BUCKLEY v. RENTSCH, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

Buckley v. Rentsch. No. 08-0759.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Buena Vista County, Joseph J. Straub, Judge. Custom homebuilder appeals the damages awarded to the home’s owners. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED AND REMANDED. Ned A. Stockdale of Fitzgibbons Law Firm, Estherville, for appellant. John M. Murray of […]

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LEE v. STATE, 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

Lee v. State. No. 07-1879.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, James Richardson, Judge. The State of Iowa appeals a judgment in favor of a terminated employee, maintaining that her lawsuit under the Family and Medical Leave Act was barred by the doctrine of sovereign […]

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SCOTT v. DUTTON-LAINSON CO., 765 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa App. 2009)

Scott v. Dutton-Lainson Co. No. 08-0365.Court of Appeals of Iowa. February 19, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Eliza J. Ovrom, Judge. Appeal from the district court judgment in a products liability case. REVERSED. Michael Jones of Patterson Law Firm, L.L.P., Des Moines, for appellant. J. Campbell Helton of Whitfield and […]

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