IN RE Z.M., 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

In. Re. Z.M. No. 09-0289.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Barbara H. Liesveld, District Associate Judge. A mother and father appeal a juvenile court order terminating their parental rights. AFFIRMED. Robert W. Davidson, Cedar Rapids, for appellant father. Carrie K. Bryner, Cedar Rapids, for […]

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IN RE MARASCO, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

In Re Marriage of Marasco. No. 08-1318.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Gary Kimes, Judge. Cassandra Marasco appeals from the district court order modifying the child custody provisions of the decree dissolving her marriage to Ralph Marasco, Jr. AFFIRMED. Joseph W. Seidlin of […]

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WILSON v. BECKNER, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

State ex rel. Wilson v. Beckner. No. 08-1403.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Gary E. Wenell, Judge. Jody M. Wilson appeals the district court order granting Edwin Beckner’s motion to dismiss her petition to determine whether Edwin should be required to provide postsecondary education […]

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BEESON v. PHELPS, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

Beeson v. Phelps. No. 08-1689.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Patrick Grady, Judge. The claimant appeals from the district court’s order denying her claim for compensation for services rendered to the decedent. AFFIRMED. Mark J. Seidel of Seidel Chicchelly, P.L.C., Cedar Rapids, for appellant. […]

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BP PIPELINES INC. v. BOCKENSTEDT, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

BP Pipelines (North America) Inc v. Bockenstedt. No. 08-1681.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Delaware County, Michael J. Shubatt, Judge. Third-party plaintiffs appeal from a district court ruling granting summary judgment in favor of third-party defendants on third-party plaintiffs’ contribution claim. AFFIRMED. Stephen J. Powell and […]

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IN RE M.B., 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

In Re M.B. No. 09-0409.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Peter B. Newell, District Associate Judge. A mother and father appeal the termination of their parental rights to their child. AFFIRMED. David C. Laudner, Mason City, for appellant-father. Dylan J. Thomas, Mason City, […]

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STATE v. VESPER, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Vesper. No. 08-1076.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Sioux County, Robert J. Dull, District Associate Judge. A defendant appeals his judgment and sentence for operating while intoxicated, second offense, contending that the results of a urine test should have been suppressed. REVERSED ANDREMANDED. David […]

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HOYLE v. LEMON, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

Hoyle v. Lemon. No. 08-1897.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Crawford County, Edward A. Jacobson, Judge. Plaintiff appeals from a district court order awarding physical care and setting support for a minor child. AFFIRMED INPART AND REMANDED. Julie A. Schumacher of Mundt, Franck Schumacher, Denison, for […]

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ANDERSON v. STATE, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

Anderson v. State. No. 08-1196.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Donna L. Paulsen, Judge. Brett Anderson appeals the district court’s ruling denying his applications for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Kevin Hobbs, West Des Moines, for appellant. Brett Anderson, Clarinda, pro se Thomas J. Miller, […]

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TRI-COUNTY GRAIN CORP. v. ZIMMERMAN, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

Tri-County Grain Corp. v. Zimmerman. No. 08-1639.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, Joel D. Yates, Judge. Plaintiff appeals valuation date utilized to calculate grain-shortage damages and defendant cross-appeals for rent owed. AFFIRMED IN PART REVERSED IN PART ANDREMANDED. Sean P. Moore of Brown, Winick, […]

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STATE v. WILSON, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Wilson. No. 08-1040.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lee (North) County, Emily S. Dean, District Associate Judge. Terry Wilson appeals his convictions for animal torture and animal neglect. AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED INPART. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and E. Frank […]

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STATE v. MUNOZ, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Munoz. No. 06-1838.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Artis Reis, Judge. Defendant appeals from his convictions for murder in the first degree and robbery in the first degree. AFFIRMED. Robert A. Wright, Jr. of Wright Wright, Des Moines, and Andrea Flanagan […]

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STATE v. BLAIR, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Blair. No. 08-0792.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Boone County, David R. Danilson, Judge. A defendant appeals his judgment and sentence for first-degree murder, contending that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress his confession and raising multiple ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims. […]

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IN RE D.T., 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

In Re D.T. No. 09-0564.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Karla J. Fultz, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother and father appeal separately from the order terminating their parental rights. AFFIRMED ON BOTHAPPEALS. Todd E. Babich of Babich, Goldman, Cashatt Renzo, P.C., Des Moines, for […]

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IN RE KURTZ, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re the Marriage of Kurtz. No. 08-0817.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Marsha M. Beckelman, Judge. The respondent appeals from the physical care and property settlement provisions of the district court’s order dissolving his marriage to the petitioner. AFFIRMED. Douglas Wolfe of Wolfe […]

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STATE v. BUSH, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Bush. No. 08-0881.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Joseph Moothart (pretrial motions) and Nathan A. Callahan (trial and sentencing), District Associate Judges. Defendant appeals from his conviction of operating while intoxicated, second offense, contending his right to speedy indictment was violated. […]

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IN RE McKERNAN, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re McKernan. No. 07-2122.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Dale E. Ruigh, Judge. Montgomery McKernan appeals from the district court ruling denying his petition to remove the trustees of the John F. McKernan, Jr. Trust. AFFIRMED. Montgomery McKernan, Ames, appellant pro se. Theodore […]

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SMOTHERS v. STATE, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

Smothers v. State. No. 08-0829.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County, Cynthia Danielson, Judge. Appellant appeals the postconviction court’s ruling denying his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Jeffrey Lipman, Clive, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Martha E. Boesen, Assistant Attorney General, Patrick […]

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IN RE E.L.C., 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

In Re E.L.C. No. 08-1483.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Carol S. Egly, District Associate Judge. Following the grant of discretionary review, the State seeks reversal of the juvenile court’s ruling denying its application for waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction. REVERSED ANDREMANDED. Thomas J. […]

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MERCY MEDICAL CENTER v. FISTLER, 772 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa App. 2009)

Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa v. Fistler. No. 08-1784.Court of Appeals of Iowa. July 2, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Scott D. Rosenberg, Judge. An employer appeals the decision of the workers’ compensation commissioner awarding her healing period benefits for a cumulative injury. AFFIRMED. Lee P. Hook and Joseph M. Barron […]

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