EATON CORP. v. BRANSON, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

Eaton Corp. v. Branson. No. 08-1537.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Page County, James Heckerman, Judge. Eaton Corporation appeals the district court’s order dismissing its petition for specific performance and punitive damages against Robert Branson. AFFIRMED. Tiernan T. Siems of Erickson Sederstrom, P.C., Omaha, Nebraska, for […]

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ECHARD v. KLINGE, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

Echard v. Klinge. No. 08-1790.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clayton County, John Bauercamper, Judge. Plaintiff appeals the district court’s decision refusing his request for reimbursement from defendant on their joint debt as co-owners of a limited liability corporation.REVERSED AND REMANDED. Matthew J. Erickson, Postville, for […]

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ALLEN v. CITY OF PANORA, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

Allen v. City of Panora. No. 08-1797.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Guthrie County, Peter A. Keller, Judge. Plaintiffs-appellants Ronald and Nadean Allen appeal the court’s ruling refusing to issue a writ of mandamus ordering the defendant-appellee city to remove an alleged nuisance from a public […]

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IN RE JOHNSON, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

In Re Marriage of Johnson. No. 08-2007.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, David R. Danilson, Judge. Adam Johnson appeals from the district court’s order modifying the physical care and other provisions of the decree dissolving his marriage to Ashley Goff. AFFIRMED. Sharon Soorholtz Greer […]

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IN RE D.J., 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re D.J. No. 09-0412.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Barbara H. Liesveld, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals from a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to her children. AFFIRMED. Sara Linn Smith, Cedar Rapids, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, […]

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BARKER v. McMAHON, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

Barker v. McMahon. No. 08-1241.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Jon C. Fister, Judge. Brian Barker appeals from the district court’s denial of Barker’s motion for reinstatement of his medical malpractice case. AFFIRMED. Patrick W. O’Bryan, Des Moines, and Peter W. Berger, Urbandale, […]

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ANTOMORI v. ESPEY, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

Antomori v. Espey. No. 07-2089.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Glenn E. Pille, Judge. Defendants appeal from judgment entered in favor of plaintiff in this mechanic’s lien action. AFFIRMEDAND REMANDED. Valerie Cramer of Cramer Law, P.L.C., Des Moines, for appellants. Thomas P. Lenihan, West […]

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STATE v. HENDERSON, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Henderson. No. 08-0709.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Thomas N. Bower, Judge. Javerious Henderson appeals his conviction for possession of cocaine base with intent to deliver. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Dennis D. Hendrickson, Assistant Appellate Defender, for […]

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ALVAREZ v. JENNETT, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

Alvarez v. Jennett. No. 08-0651.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, Daniel P. Wilson, Judge. The plaintiff appeals from the denial of her motion for mistrial. AFFIRMED. Alfredo Parrish of Parrish Kruidenier Dunn Boles Gribble Parrish Gentry Fisher, L.L.P., Des Moines, for appellants. Nancy J. […]

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IN RE T.R., 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re T.R. No. 09-0211.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Barbara Liesveld, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Ellen R. Ramsey-Kacena, Cedar Rapids, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine Miller-Todd, Assistant Attorney General, […]

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STATE v. SERRATO, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Serrato. No. 08-0859.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, Mark J. Smith, Judge. Victor Serrato appeals following his convictions and sentences for first-degree murder and nonconsensual termination of a human pregnancy. REVERSED AND REMANDED FORDISMISSAL. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Theresa […]

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WINFREY v. STATE, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

Winfrey v. State. No. 08-0225.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Glenn E. Pille, Judge. A postconviction applicant challenges his 2000 conviction for second-degree murder, contending that it was impermissible for the court to instruct the jury that malice could be implied through the commission […]

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STATE v. HAYS, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Hays. No. 08-0682.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Washington County, Lucy J. Gamon, District Associate Judge. Defendant appeals following his written plea of guilty to violation of registration requirements for sex offenders.VACATED AND REMANDED. Jack Hays, Des Moines, appellant pro se. Mark C. Smith, […]

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STATE v. McMULLEN, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. McMullen. No. 08-1393.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Mark Cleve, Judge. Emanuel Santana McMullen appeals following conviction and sentence for possession with intent to deliver a schedule II controlled substance, enhanced as a second or subsequent offender; failure to possess a drug […]

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STATE v. O’DELL, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. O’Dell. No. 08-0990.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cass County, Susan L. Christensen, District Associate Judge. William O’Dell appeals his conviction and sentence following a jury trial for operating while intoxicated, first offense. AFFIRMED. Aaron Rodenburg, Council Bluffs, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]

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IN RE FERGUSON, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Ferguson. No. 08-1593.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Benton County, Douglas S. Russell, Judge. The respondent appeals from the district court’s order denying her request for attorney fees. AFFIRMED. John Mossman of Mossman Mossman, L.L.P., Vinton, for appellant. D. Raymond Walton of Beecher Law […]

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IN RE C.L., 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re C.L. No. 09-0563.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Barbara H. Liesveld, District Associate Judge. A father appeals from the district court’s order terminating his parental rights to his daughter.AFFIRMED. Henry Keyes of Keyes Law Offices, Cedar Rapids, for appellant father. Michael Lindeman, […]

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JACKSON v. STATE, 772 N.W.2d 16 (Iowa App. 2009)

Jackson v. State. No. 08-0112.Court of Appeals of Iowa. June 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Duane E. Hoffmeyer, Judge. Rodney Jackson appeals the district court decision denying his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellant Defender, and Stephan Japuntich, Assistant Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas J. […]

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