STATE v. BARNES, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Barnes. No. 08-0519.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Calhoun County, Joel E. Swanson, Judge. Appeal from convictions and sentences for burglary in the third degree and theft in the second degree, both as a habitual offender. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate […]

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STATE v. DEEDS, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Deeds. No. 08-1258.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Madison County, Martha L. Mertz, Judge. On interlocutory appeal, the State of Iowa appeals the district court’s ruling affirming its prior summary judgment ruling and setting a date for trial. AFFIRMED. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, […]

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STATE v. SHELTON, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Shelton. No. 08-1292.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, J. Hobart Darbyshire (plea) and Mark D. Cleve (sentencing), Judges. Juan Shelton appeals from his conviction and sentence for robbery in the second degree. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Patricia Reynolds, […]

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IN RE S.M., 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re S.M. No. 09-0293.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Franklin County, Peter B. Newell, District Associate Judge. A father appeals the district court’s denial of his request to modify the permanency plan. AFFIRMED. Charles Biebesheimer of Stillman Law Firm, Clear Lake, for appellant father. Randy […]

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IN RE N.F., 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re N.F., Jr. No. 09-0049.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Carol S. Egly, District Associate Judge. A father appeals the termination of his parental rights.AFFIRMED. Nancy L. Pietz, Des Moines for appellant father. Jeffrey Wright, Des Moines, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, […]

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IN RE S.M., 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re S.M. No. 09-0307.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mitchell County, Gregg R. Rosenbladt, District Associate Judge. A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his children. AFFIRMED. David A. Kuehner of Eggert, Erb Mulcahy, P.L.C., Charles City, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, […]

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IN RE LOVELACE, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

Property Seized for Forfeiture from Lovelace, In re. No. 08-0947.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 29, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Charles L. Smith, Judge. Claimant appeals the district court’s order denying his request to return seized funds and his request for sanctions against the Pottawattamie County Attorney’s office.REVERSED AND […]

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IN RE C.Z., 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re C.Z. No. 08-1726.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Arlen Van Zee, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals the juvenile court order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Neill A. Kroeger, Le Claire, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine S. Miller-Todd, Assistant […]

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HANSE v. STATE, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

Hanse v. State. No. 08-0640.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Humboldt County, Kurt L. Wilke, Judge. David Hanse appeals from the denial of his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Duane M. Huffer of Huffer Law P.L.C., Story City, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Bridget […]

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GOMEZ-RODRIGUEZ v. STATE, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

Gomez-Rodriguez v. State . No. 08-1313.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, Patrick J. Madden, Judge. Applicant appeals the district court’s order dismissing his application for postconviction relief upon the State’s motion for summary disposition. AFFIRMED. Douglas Johnston, Muscatine, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]

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MAZZITELLI FINANCING v. WHITFIELD, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

J.M. Mazzitelli Financing, L.C. v. Whitfield Eddy, P.C. No. 08-0900.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 29, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Michael D. Huppert, Judge. Plaintiffs appeal the district court’s ruling dismissing their claims against the Whitfield Eddy law firm.AFFIRMED. David L. Dutton, Waterloo, for appellant. David L. Brown, John […]

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GARDNER v. BROADLAWNS MED. CTR., 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

Gardner ex rel. Iowa State Bank v. Broadlawns Medical Center. No. 08-0285.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 29, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Michael D. Huppert, Judge. Defendants appeal an adverse jury verdict in a medical negligence case. AFFIRMED. David L. Brown, Chester C. Woodburn III, and Alexander E. Wonio […]

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SIMMONS v. SIOUX CITY COMM. SCH. DIST., 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

Simmons v. Sioux City Community School Dist. No. 08-0822.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 29, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Steven J. Andreasen, Judge. A plaintiff appeals from the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant.AFFIRMED. Robert Green, Sioux City, for appellant. Sharese Manker of Klass […]

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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. v. ACHEY, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

Rockwell Collins, Inc. v. Achey. No. 08-1775.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Thomas L. Koehler, Judge. A company appeals a district court ruling affirming a workers’ compensation decision in favor of an injured worker, claiming that the agency’s fact-findings are not supported by substantial […]

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IN RE BROWN, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Brown. No. 08-0948.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 29, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Mary Jane Sokolovske, Judge. David Brown appeals following entry of the district court’s order dividing his pension. AFFIRMED. R. Scott Rhinehart of Rhinehart Law, P.C., Sioux City, for appellant. Francis L. Goodwin […]

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IN RE HERNANDEZ-GOMEZ, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Hernandez-Gomez. No. 08-0731.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Michael D. Huppert, Judge. The petitioner appeals from the financial provisions of the decree dissolving the parties’ marriage. AFFIRMED. Pamela Vandel, Des Moines, for appellant. Darren Page, Des Moines, for appellee. Considered […]

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RUDE v. BOARD OF ADJ. MAPLETON, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

Rude v. Board of Adjustment of City of Mapleton . No. 08-1265.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 29, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Monona County, Edward A. Jacobson, Judge. Appellant appeals the board of adjustment’s allowance of a special use permit. AFFIRMED. Allen Nepper and Jessica A. Zupp of Nepper Law Firm, […]

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STATE v. IOWA DIST. COURT, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Iowa Dist. Court for Polk County. No. 08-1385.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Don C. Nickerson, Judge. The State petitioned for writ of certiorari contending the district court had no authority to suspend the sentence for defendant, Jonathan Murray, under Iowa Code […]

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IN RE GOINS, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Goins. No. 08-1416.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 6, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Denver D. Dillard, Judge. Dewey Goins appeals, and Mary Goins cross-appeals, from the district court’s decree dissolving their marriage.AFFIRMED. Henry E. Nathanson of Nazette, Marner, Nathanson Shea, L.L.P., Cedar Rapids, for appellant. […]

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K-PORK v. KUHLEMEIER, 771 N.W.2d 652 (Iowa App. 2009)

K-Pork, Inc. v. Kuhlemeier. No. 08-0963.Court of Appeals of Iowa. May 29, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Chris Foy, Judge. K-Pork, Inc. and Dayle Kuhlemeier appeal from the declaratory judgment ruling of the district court.AFFIRMED. James M. Stanton of Stanton Sorensen, Clear Lake, for appellants. Janet Kuhlemeier, Rockwell, pro […]

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