IN RE SMITH, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE MARRIAGE OF SMITH. No. 08-0819.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Marsha M. Beckelman, Judge. Petitioner appeals a modification order that increased his spousal support obligation. AFFIRMED. Daniel L. Bray and Chad A. Kepros of Bray Klockau, P.L.C., Iowa City, for appellant. […]

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IN RE LILLAND, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF LILLAND. No. 08-1017.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Emmet County, John P. Duffy, Judge. Tenner Lilland appeals the economic provisions of a dissolution decree. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. Scot L. Bauermeister of Fitzgibbons Law Firm, Estherville, for appellant. James Clarity and […]

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IN RE MYERS, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE MARRIAGE OF MYERS. No. 08-1310.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Howard County, James C. Bauch, Judge. David Myers appeals the alimony and property division provisions of the decree dissolving his marriage to Jody Myers. Jody seeks an award of appellate attorney fees.AFFIRMED. Marion […]

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TOWNSEND v. NICKELL, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

TOWNSEND v. NICKELL. No. 08-1058.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Washington County, Joel D. Yates, Judge. Defendant claims that the district court erred in not awarding him attorney fees in an action in which he successfully defended a claim to a parcel of land. Plaintiff […]

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IN RE NOBIS, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE MARRIAGE OF NOBIS. No. 08-1297.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Jon C. Fister, Judge. The respondent appeals from the district court’s order modifying the child support provision of the parties’ dissolution decree. REVERSED AND REMANDED WITHDIRECTIONS. Teresa A. Rastede of […]

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IN RE MORGAN, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE MARRIAGE OF MORGAN. No. 08-0696.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, David H. Sivright Jr., Judge. Jack Morgan appeals, and Cindy Morgan cross-appeals, from the district court’s decree dissolving their marriage.AFFIRMED. Carrie E. Coyle of Carrie E. Coyle, P.C., Davenport, for appellant. […]

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IN INTEREST OF A.H., 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE OF A.H. No. 08-2022.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 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. Jamie A. Splinter, Splinter Law Office, Dubuque, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, […]

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JONES v. JONES, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

Jones v. Jones. No. 08-0548.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dickinson County, David A. Lester, Judge. Steven Jones appeals from the district court’s judgment in favor of Dianna Jones on her claim for unjust enrichment.AFFIRMED. Edward W. Bjornstad of Bjornstad Law Office, Spirit Lake, for […]

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STATE v. MONTES, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

STATE v. MONTES. No. 08-1043.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Delaware County, Alan L. Pearson and Margaret L. Lingreen, Judges. Charles Ray Montes appeals the sentence imposed by the district court following his guilty plea to burglary in the third degree. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, […]

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IN INTEREST OF B.A.M.L.K.B.-F., 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE B.A.M.L.K.B.-F. No. 09-0201.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Kathleen Kilnoski, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Phil Caniglia, Council Bluffs, for appellant mother. Kristina Kaeding, Council Bluffs, for father. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]

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IN RE BOCKWOLDT, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE ESTATES OF BOCKWOLDT. No. 08-1001.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, Patrick J. Madden, Judge. Dale Willows, conservator for child beneficiary, appeals the district court’s award of attorney fees for counsel for the estate. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. Christopher L. Surls and Timothy […]

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W.C. STEWART CONST. v. CINCINNATI INS., 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

W.C. STEWART CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. CINCINNATI INS. No. 08-0824.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Alan L. Pearson, Judge. In this breach of contract action, the insured appeals the district court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of its commercial general liability insurer. AFFIRMED. […]

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STATE v. KAUFMAN, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

STATE v. KAUFMAN. No. 08-0880.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Bremer County, Peter B. Newell, District Associate Judge. A defendant appeals from his conviction of operating while intoxicated, first offense. AFFIRMED. Dale Putnam, Decorah, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Jean Pettinger, Assistant Attorney […]

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WILSON BROS. v. WILSON, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

WILSON BROS.-DUBUQUE, INC. v. WILSON. No. 08-0765.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Alan L. Pearson, Judge. John P. Wilson appeals from the judgment entered by the district court against him and in favor of Wilson Brothers-Dubuque, Inc. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,AND […]

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STATE v. SIKHAM, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

STATE v. SIKHAM. No. 08-0688.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert A. Hutchison, Judge. A defendant appeals a jury’s findings of guilt on the charges of conspiracy to commit burglary and possession of burglar’s tools, contending there was insufficient evidence to support these […]

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IN RE D.B., 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE D.B. No. 08-1967.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Susan Flaherty, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals from the juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to four of her five children. REVERSED ANDREMANDED. John J. Bishop, Cedar Rapids, for appellant. Thomas […]

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STATE v. CORTEZ, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

STATE v. CORTEZ. No. 08-0882.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert A. Hutchison, Judge. Eddy Cortez appeals his convictions, following his guilty plea, for burglary in the second degree and sexual abuse in the third degree. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Mark C. Smith, State […]

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IN RE BONE, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE MARRIAGE OF BONE. No. 08-1198.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jones County, Robert E. Sosalla, Judge. Mark Bone appeals and Katherine Bone cross-appeals from the district court’s decree dissolving their marriage.AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. Steven E. Howes of Howes Law Firm, P.C., Cedar Rapids, […]

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IN RE GRAY, 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Conservatorship of Gray. No. 08-0370.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clarke County, John D. Lloyd, Judge. A conservator appeals from the district court order setting attorney fees. AFFIRMED. Unes J. Booth of Booth Law Firm, Osceola, for appellant. Stephen Hall of Hall Schlenker, […]

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IN RE S.S., 770 N.W.2d 850 (Iowa App. 2009)

IN RE S.S. No. 09-0131.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed April 8, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Monroe County, William S. Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother and father appeal the termination of their parental rights to their child. AFFIRMED. Kenneth J. Weiland, Jr. of Andrew Weiland, P.C., Knoxville, for appellant-mother. James […]

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