WEST RIDGE CARE CENTER v. JOHNSON, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

West Ridge Care Center v. Johnson. No. 08-2036.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Richard G. Blane II, Judge. West Ridge Care Center appeals from the district court’s judicial review decision that affirmed the agency decision awarding employee benefits for a permanent total disability.AFFIRMED. Cynthia […]

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STATE v. CUE, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Cue. No. 08-1596.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Charles L. Smith III, Judge. The State appeals from the district court’s ruling suppressing statements of the defendant. AFFIRMED. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Mary Tabor and Kevin Cmelik, Assistant Attorneys General, Matthew D. […]

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STATE v. ADAMS, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Adams. No. 08-0513.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Eliza J. Ovrom, Judge. Defendant appeals his convictions for homicide by vehicle, operating while intoxicated, and leaving the scene of an accident. AFFIRMED IN PART AND VACATED IN PART; REMANDEDFOR RESENTENCING. Alfredo Parrish of […]

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STATE v. DYE, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Dye. No. 08-0887.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Timothy O’Grady, Judge. Kaine Dye appeals from his conviction for first-degree murder. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Robert Ranschau, Assistant Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Bridget A. […]

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SPECTRUM PROSTHETICS v. BACA CORP., 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

Spectrum Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc. v. Baca Corp. No. 08-0811.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Joel D. Novak, Judge. Appellant appeals the district court’s inclusion of a jury instruction of piercing the corporate veil. AFFIRMED. Kathryn Barnhill of Barnhill Associates, West Des Moines, for […]

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IN RE D.H., 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re D.H. No. 09-1187.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Appanoose County, William S. Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge. A father appeals from the order terminating his parental rights. AFFIRMED. Michael S. Fisher of Fisher Law Office, Oskaloosa, for appellant father. Amanda Demichelis of Demichelis Law Firm, […]

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IN RE A.R.L., 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re A.R.L. No. 09-1209.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Brian L. Michaelson, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights to her three children. AFFIRMED. Maxine Buckmeier, Sioux City, for appellant mother. Robert Pierson, Sioux City, for father. […]

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IN RE A.P., 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re A.P. No. 09-1120.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, Gary P. Strausser, District Associate Judge. Mother appeals from a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to her son. AFFIRMED. Jennifer Lerner, Muscatine Legal Services, Muscatine, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, […]

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STEWART v. JOHN DEERE DES MOINES, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

Stewart v. John Deere Des Moines Works. No. 09-0323.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Karen A. Romano, Judge. Employee appeals from the district court’s ruling affirming the workers’ compensation commissioner’s finding that the employee’s claim was barred by the statute of limitations.AFFIRMED. Thomas J. […]

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STONEKING v. FEDERATED MUT. INS. CO., 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

Stoneking v. Federated Mut. Ins. Co. No. 08-1634.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert J. Blink, Judge. Plaintiff appeals from the district court’s order granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment on her petition seeking payment of underinsured motorist benefits from defendant.AFFIRMED. Vance Jorgensen of […]

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LOPEZ v. MIDSTATES HORSE SHOWS, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

Lopez v. Midstates Horse Shows Inc. No. 08-1714.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Artis I. Reis, Judge. The plaintiff appeals and the defendant cross-appeals from the district court’s ruling on judicial review affirming the workers’ compensation decision. AFFIRMED. Gary G. Mattson of LaMarca Landry, […]

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IN RE RUDINGER, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Rudinger. No. 09-0281.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Gary E. Wenell, Judge. Eva Rudinger appeals from the decree dissolving her marriage to Manfred Rudinger. AFFIRMED. Bradford Kollars and Michelle M. Lewon of Kollars Lewon, P.L.C., Sioux City, for appellant. Eva […]

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IN RE L.G., 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re L.G. No. 09-1224.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Louise Jacobs, District Associate Judge. A father and mother separately appeal from the order terminating their parental rights to two children.AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Kevin M. Blackman of Nelissen Juckette, P.C., Des Moines, for […]

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IN RE C.C., 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re C.C. No. 09-1017.Court of Appeals of Iowa. September 17, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Susan Flaherty, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Kara McFadden, Cedar Rapids, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine Miller-Todd, Assistant Attorney General, Harold […]

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STATE v. LEE, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Lee. No. 08-1531.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Gary D. McKenrick, Judge. Defendant appeals his conviction for intimidation with a dangerous weapon with intent. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Dennis Hendrickson, Assistant State Appellate Defender, for appellant. Lewis Lee, […]

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IN RE D.G., 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re D.G. No. 09-1291.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clayton County, Alan D. Albee, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child. AFFIRMED. Steve McCorkindale of Ehrhardt, Gnagy McCorkindale, Elkader, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine […]

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STATE v. CUEVAS, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Cuevas. No. 08-1344.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Hardin County, William J. Pattinson, Judge. Defendant appeals his first-degree murder conviction.AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and David Arthur Adams, Assistant Appellate Defender, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Jean C. Pettinger, Assistant […]

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IN RE E.J., 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re E.J. No. 09-1203.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jackson County, Nancy S. Tabor, Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her children. AFFIRMED. Stephen W. Newport of Newport Newport, P.L.C., Davenport, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Bruce Kempkes, […]

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HAWKEYE WOOD SHAVINGS v. PARRISH, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

Hawkeye Wood Shavings v. Parrish. No. 08-1708.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Douglas F. Staskal, Judge. Employer and insurance carrier appeal from a district court judicial review ruling affirming the workers’ compensation commissioner’s benefit award. Employee appeals the district court’s credit award. AFFIRMED IN […]

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BARTELS v. STATE CENTRAL BANK, 776 N.W.2d 302 (Iowa App. 2009)

Bartels v. State Central Bank. No. 08-1712.Court of Appeals of Iowa. October 7, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lee County (South), Michael Schilling, Judge. Tony Bartels appeals the district court’s ruling in this consolidated action. AFFIRMED. Toby J. Gordon of Schulte, Hahn, Swanson, Engler Gordon, Burlington, for appellant. James F. Dennis, Keokuk, […]

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