IN RE J.M., 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re J.M. No. 09-0202.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Fayette County, Alan D. Allbee, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to two of her children. AFFIRMED. Richard J. Buffington of Buffington Law Office, P.C., Oelwein, for appellant mother. Shawn […]

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LEAF v. LEAR, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

Leaf v. Lear. No. 08-1240.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Artis I. Reis, Judge. Plaintiffs appeal the district court’s decision denying their action to quiet title based on a claim of adverse possession to certain property. AFFIRMED. Eric Borseth and Lynn C. H. Poschner […]

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IN RE J.S., 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re J.S. No. 08-1938.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Thomas J. Straka, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals from the order adjudicating her children as children in need of assistance. AFFIRMED. William Lansing, Dubuque, for appellant mother. R.W., Dubuque, father, pro se. Thomas […]

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STATE v. MILLER, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Miller. No. 08-0534.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, William Ostlund, Judge. Dion Scott Miller appeals his conviction for burglary in the first degree. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and David Adams, Assistant Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF NIENKARK, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Nienkark. No. 08-1294.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jackson County, C.H. Pelton, Judge. Respondent appeals the physical custody and property distribution provisions of the decree dissolving his marriage to petitioner. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. Jamie A. Splinter of Splinter Law Office, and Denis […]

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IN RE J.N., 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re J.N. No. 09-0203.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Nancy S. Tabor, Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child. AFFIRMED. Patricia Zamora of Zamora, Taylor, Clark, Alexander Woods, Davenport, for appellant mother. Marsha Arnold, Davenport, for appellee […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF ARNOLD, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Arnold. No. 08-1103.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Franklin County, Colleen D. Weiland, Judge. Philip Arnold appeals from the custody provisions of the decree dissolving the parties’ marriage. AFFIRMED. Joseph G. Bertogli, Des Moines, for appellant. Dennis F. Chalupa of Brierly Charnetski […]

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IN RE K.C., 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re K.C. No. 09-0130.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Phillip J. Tabor, District Associate Judge. A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his child. AFFIRMED. J. David Zimmerman, Clinton, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine S. Miller-Todd, Assistant […]

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CATIC v. HY-VEE, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

Catic v. Hy-Vee, Inc. No. 08-1206.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Artis I. Reis, Judge. Mediha Catic appeals the district court’s ruling on judicial review affirming the decision of the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner denying her claim for workers’ compensation benefits. AFFIRMED. Gary M. […]

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FITZPATRICK v. SQUARE D, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

Fitzpatrick v. Square D. No. 08-0945.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Marsha M. Beckelman, Judge. Employee appeals from a district court judicial review ruling affirming the appeal decision of the workers’ compensation commissioner. AFFIRMED. Thomas M. Wertz and Matthew D. Dake of Wertz Law […]

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STATE v. VIKEL, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Vikel. No. 08-0525.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Sylvia A. Lewis, Judge. A defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for false reports to a law enforcement authority, contending that there was insufficient evidence to show that he reported the occurrence of a […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF HOLMES, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Holmes. No. 08-1317.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Robert J. Curnan, Judge. Petitioner appeals the spousal support provision of the parties’ dissolution decree, and respondent cross-appeals.AFFIRMED. Susan M. Hess of Hammer, Simon Jensen, Dubuque, for appellant. Robert J. Sudmeier and […]

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JACKSON v. STATE, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

Jackson v. State. No. 08-0838.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Gary E. Wenell (plea and sentencing) and Edward A. Jacobson (postconviction motion for summary judgment), Judges. Rodney Jackson appeals from the summary judgment dismissal of his postconviction action. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Mark C. Smith, […]

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AMOUR v. HERMANSON, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

Amour v. Hermanson. No. 07-1869.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Mark J. Smith, Judge. The plaintiffs appeal from the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants. AFFIRMED INPART AND REVERSED IN PART. John Riccolo of Riccolo Semelroth, P.C., Cedar Rapids, […]

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IN RE O.K.W., 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re O.K.W. No. 09-0053.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Mary Jane Sokolovske, Judge. A mother appeals from the juvenile court orders terminating her parental rights to two children. AFFIRMED. Maxine M. Buckmeier, Sioux City, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine S. […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF BRINTNALL, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Brintnall. No. 08-0732.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, Michael J. Moon, Judge. Respondent appeals the child custody and financial provisions of the decree dissolving her marriage to petitioner.AFFIRMED. John J. Wood of Beecher, Field, Walker, Morris, Hoffman Johnson, P.C., Waterloo, […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF JONES, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Jones. No. 08-1238.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Fae Hoover-Grinde, Judge. Respondent appeals the district court decision modifying the parties’ obligations regarding postsecondary education expenses.AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. Stephen B. Jackson and Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. of Jackson Jackson, P.L.C., Cedar […]

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HAND CUT STEAKS ACQUIS. v. FOUNTAIN THREE, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

Hand Cut Steaks Acquisitions, Inc. v. Fountain Three. No. 08-0677.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Carla T. Schemmel, Judge. Hand Cut Steak Acquisitions, Inc. appeals from the district court’s final judgment entry and previous grant of summary judgment. AFFIRMED. David L. Welch and Donald […]

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STATE v. BERRY, 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Berry. No. 08-0460.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Poweshiek County, Michael R. Stewart, District Associate Judge. Jeffrey Berry appeals the judgment and sentence following his conviction for indecent contact with a child. JUDGMENTAFFIRMED; SENTENCE VACATED AND REMANDED FOR RESENTENCING. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate […]

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IN RE D.T., 767 N.W.2d 421 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re D.T. No. 09-0048.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 26, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jefferson County, William S. Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her children. AFFIRMED. Stephen Small, Fairfield, for appellant mother. William Glass, Keosauqua, for appellant father. Thomas J. Miller, […]

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