THOMPSON v. STATE, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

Thompson v. State. No. 09-0028.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mills County, Timothy O’Grady, Judge. Thompson appeals the district court’s dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. AFFIRMED. Karen A. Dales, Council Bluffs, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Jeanie Kunkle Vaudt, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee. […]

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IN RE BIRETZ, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of Biretz. No. 07-1877.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Jon C. Fister, Judge. Appeal from the district court’s decision on review of the amount of a supersedeas bond. APPEAL DISMISSED. D. Raymond Walton of Beecher Law Offices, Waterloo, for appellant. […]

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IN RE K.B., 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re K.B. No. 09-1397.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, John G. Mullen, District Associate Judge. A mother and grandmother appeal separately from the order terminating the mother’s parental rights. AFFIRMED. Patricia Rolfstad, Davenport, for appellant mother. Cheryl Fullenkamp, Davenport, for appellant grandmother. Thomas […]

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IN RE R.M., 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re R.M. No. 09-1429.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, John G. Mullen, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Timothy J. Tupper, Davenport, for appellant mother. Jack Dusthimer, Davenport, for father of R.M. Brenda Drew-Peeples, Davenport, […]

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IN RE J.K., 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re J.K. No. 09-1346.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Christine Dalton Ploof, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to three of her children. AFFIRMED. Lauren M. Phelps, Bettendorf, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine […]

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IN RE S.W., 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re S.W. No. 09-1432.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, John G. Mullen, District Associate Judge. A father appeals from a juvenile court order terminating his parental rights to his children. AFFIRMED. Barbara E. Maness, Davenport, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine […]

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IN RE J.J., 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re J.J. No. 09-1356.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Constance Cohen, Associate Juvenile Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.AFFIRMED. Lynn C.H. Poschner of Borseth Law Office, Altoona, for appellant mother. Nancy Trotter, Des Moines, for appellee father. Thomas J. […]

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WARREN v. STATE, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

Warren v. State. No. 08-1679.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, James E. Kelley, Judge. An applicant appeals the district court’s denial of his application for postconviction relief, contending, among other things, that the court erred in finding trial counsel was not ineffective for failing […]

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DANIELS v. HOLTZ, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

Daniels v. Holtz. No. 08-1729.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lucas County, Carla T. Schemmel, Judge. Curt Daniels appeals from the district court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of defendants. AFFIRMED IN PART,REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED. Curt Daniels, Chariton, appellant pro se. Billy J. […]

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HARRISON COUNTY SOIL v. GANZHORN, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation Dist. Comm’rs v. Ganzhorn. No. 09-0352.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Harrison County, James M. Richardson, Judge. Landowners appeal directed verdict in favor of county conservation board. AFFIRMED. Brett Ryan and Frank W. Pechacek Jr. of Willson Pechacek, P.L.C., Council […]

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HEARTLAND INS. RISK POOL v. STATE, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

Heartland Ins. Risk Pool v. State. No. 09-0401.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mahaska County, Joel D. Yates, Judge. Heartland Insurance Risk Pool appeals from a district court ruling entering summary judgment in favor of the State.AFFIRMED. Carlton G. Salmons of Gaudineer, Comito George, L.L.P., West […]

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STATE v. MURRAY, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Murray. No. 09-0195.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Benton County, Robert E. Sosalla, Judge. Defendant appeals his convictions for robbery in the second degree and theft in the second degree. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Dennis D. Hendrickson, Assistant Appellate Defender, […]

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IN RE McREYNOLDS, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Marriage of McReynolds. No. 09-0070.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Dale B. Hagen, Judge. A husband appeals the property division and support payment provisions of a dissolution decree. AFFIRMED ASMODIFIED. Andrew Howie of Hudson, Mallaney Shindler, P.C., West Des Moines, for appellant. […]

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IN RE J.L., 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re J.L. No. 09-1430.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Barbara H. Liesveld, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Cory Goldensoph, Cedar Rapids, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine Miller-Todd, Assistant Attorney General, […]

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IN RE J.J., 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re J.J. No. 09-1350.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Hardin County, Kim M. Riley, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Bethany J. Currie of Johnson, Sudenga, Latham, Peglow O’Hare, P.L.C., Marshalltown, for appellant mother. Thomas J. Miller, […]

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MIDDLETON v. MYERS, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

Middleton v. Myers. No. 09-0087.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, David J. Sivright, Judge. Gregory and Linda Middleton appeal the district court’s denial of their motion for new trial claiming error in the instructions to the jury and the jury’s award of damages for […]

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IN RE M.O., 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

In re Guardianship of M.O. No. 09-0535.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mills County, James S. Heckerman, Judge. R.J. and D.J. appeal an order denying their petition for appointment of an involuntary guardian. AFFIRMED. Chad Primmer, Council Bluffs, for appellants R.J. and D.J. Karen Dales, Council […]

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STATE v. BARBOSA-QUINONES, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Barbosa-Quinones. No. 08-1830.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Arthur E. Gamble (motion to suppress) and Don C. Nickerson (trial), Judges. Maria Barbosa-Quinones appeals following her conviction and sentence for forgery. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, and Stephan J. Japuntich, Assistant […]

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STATE v. AUCH, 778 N.W.2d 67 (Iowa App. 2009)

State v. Auch. No. 08-1832.Court of Appeals of Iowa. November 25, 2009. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Warren County, Paul R. Huscher, Judge. Christopher Auch appeals his sentence for the convictions of willful injury causing bodily injury and domestic abuse assault while using a dangerous weapon. AFFIRMED. Mark C. Smith, State Appellate Defender, […]

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