IN RE MARRIAGE OF FERGUSON, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Ferguson and Cue. No. 08-1300.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Calhoun County, William C. Ostlund, Judge. Tanya Cue appeals from the modification of the child custody provisions of the parties’ dissolution decree.AFFIRMED. Dani I. Eisentrager of Eisentrager Law Office, Eagle Grove, for […]

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IN RE A.P., 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re A.P. No. 08-1997.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, Gary P. Strausser, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals from the permanency order establishing a planned permanent living arrangement and the filing of a termination petition for her sons. AFFIRMED. Roland Caldwell of Muscatine […]

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STATE v. SCOLES, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Scoles. No. 08-0839.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Bremer County, Peter B. Newell, Judge. Appeal from conviction of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense. AFFIRMED. Katherine Daman of Powell Law Firm, P.C., Norwalk, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kyle Hanson, […]

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FOSTER v. SCHARES, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

Foster v. Schares. No. 08-0771.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Buchanan County, Jon C. Fister, Judge. A defendant appeals from a district court order granting the plaintiff a new trial on the issue of damages, and the plaintiff cross-appeals from the court’s ruling denying her motion […]

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STATE v. HURD, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Hurd. No. 08-0707.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Cynthia M. Moisan, District Associate Judge. Defendant appeals his guilty plea and conviction for eluding, contending that his trial attorney was ineffective in failing to challenge the factual basis for his guilty plea.AFFIRMED. Mark […]

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STATE v. CHIHAK, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Chihak. No. 08-0452.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Kellyann M. Lekar (motion to suppress) and Bruce B. Zager (trial), Judges. Jason Chihak appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence and his conviction of possession of a controlled […]

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IN RE J.C., 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re J.C. No. 09-0047.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Joe E. Smith, District Associate Judge. A father appeals the juvenile court order terminating his parental rights. AFFIRMED. Tammi M. Blackstone of Gaudineer, Comito George, L.L.P., West Des Moines, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF HELTIBRITLLE, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Heltibritlle. No. 08-1372.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Grundy County, Todd A. Greer, Judge. Kelly Heltibridle appeals from the district court order modifying the parties’ dissolution decree. AFFIRMED. Sharon Soorholtz Greer of Cartwright, Druker Ryden, Marshalltown, for appellant. Michael A. Smith and […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF LEININGER, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Leininger. No. 08-0650.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, James M. Richardson, Judge. A husband appeals his dissolution decree, contending that the district court erred in finding that he had dissipated marital assets and ordering judgment against him. AFFIRMED. Mark Rater, […]

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IN RE A.L.M., 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re A.L.M., Jr. No. 08-1597.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Barbara H. Liesveld, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Lorraine Machacek, Cedar Rapids, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine S. Miller-Todd, Assistant […]

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IN RE K.S., 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re K.S. No. 09-0045.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Brian Michaelson, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals the juvenile court order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Amanda Van Whye of Vriezelaar, Tigges, Edgington, Bottaro, Boden Ross, L.L.P., Sioux City, for appellant. Thomas J. […]

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IN RE H.K., 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re H.K. No. 08-2062.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Thomas J. Straka, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals the juvenile court order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Sarah E. Stork Meyer of Clemens, Walters, Conlon Meyer, L.L.P., Dubuque, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, […]

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TEAGUE v. DRAKE UNIVERSITY, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

Teague v. Drake University. No. 08-1327.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Michael D. Huppert, Judge. Carol Teague appeals from the district court’s ruling on judicial review affirming the decision of the workers’ compensation commissioner denying her benefits.AFFIRMED. Thomas J. Reilly of Thomas J. Reilly […]

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STATE v. GILLISON, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Gillison. No. 08-1146.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Jeffrey L. Larson (plea) and Gregory W. Steensland (sentencing), Judges. Defendant appeals the sentence imposed after his guilty plea.AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Theresa R. Wilson, Assistant State Appellate […]

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ZIMMERMAN v. HASTE, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

Zimmerman v. Haste. No. 08-1259.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Kristin L. Hibbs, Judge. Plaintiff appeals from the district court’s ruling denying him specific performance of a real estate purchase agreement.AFFIRMED. Patrick M. Roby and Robert M. Hogg of Elderkin Pirnie, P.L.C., Cedar Rapids, […]

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BOYLAN v. TAGGART, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

Boylan v. Taggart. No. 08-0903.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, James S. Heckerman, Judge. Shane Taggart appeals the issues of child support, health insurance, and transportation in this action modifying the parties’ paternity decree. AFFIRMED. Joseph A. Nugent, West Des Moines, for appellant. Jon […]

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JOHNSON v. ROTO ROOTER, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

Johnson v. Roto Rooter. No. 08-1011.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Bobbi M. Alpers, Judge. Workers’ compensation claimant appeals the district court’s affirmance of the agency’s denial of benefits.AFFIRMED. William J. Bribriesco of William J. Bribriesco Associates, Bettendorf, for appellant. Maggie R. Manternach and […]

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SPEICHER v. RAJTORA, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

Speicher v. Rajtora. No. 08-0769.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, James H. Carter, Judge. Daniel Rajtora appeals a civil domestic abuse protective order issued in favor of Kendra Speicher. REVERSED ANDREMANDED. James W. Affeldt of Elderkin Pirnie, P.L.C., Cedar Rapids, for appellant. Amy L. […]

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STATE v. PEDEN, 766 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Peden. No. 08-1039.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 11, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Thomas W. Mott, District Associate Judge (trial) and Dale Hagen, Judge (motion to suppress). Jeffrey Peden appeals his conviction for driving while barred. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and E. Frank Rivera, […]

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