Articles Tagged: 781 N.W.2d 302

In re L.W. No. 09-1832.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lee (North) County, Gary R. Noneman, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights. AFFIRMED. Artemio Santiago, Fort Madison, for appellant mother. Curtis Dial, Keokuk, for father. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]

Abrahamson v. State. No. 09-0075.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Warren County, Darrell Goodhue, Judge. A postconviction relief applicant appeals the district court’s denial of his application for postconviction relief premised on prosecutorial vindictiveness. AFFIRMED. Cathleen J. Siebrecht of Siebrecht Law Firm, Des Moines, for appellant. […]

In re Guardianship Of Lucas. No. 07-1155.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wayne County, Carla T. chemmel, Judge. Janice Harden appeals from the district court order, ruling on her motions and terminating the conservatorship of Francis Lucas. AFFIRMED. Janice Harden, Lineville, for appellant. Roberta A. Chambers […]

In re Marriage Of Cooper. No. 09-0483.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Grundy County, Richard D. Stochl, Judge. A wife appeals the district court’s dissolution decree, contending (1) her husband’s retirement account should have been divided equally and (2) the district court’s order to consult with […]

Sweers v. Westfall. No. 09-0912.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Marsha Bergan, Judge. The plaintiff appeals following a jury verdict in his personal injury action, asserting evidentiary errors by the district court. AFFIRMED. James K. Weston II of Tom Riley Law Firm, Iowa City, […]

In re M.M. No. 10-0067.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Joe E. Smith, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her daughter. AFFIRMED. Lynn C.H. Poschner of Borseth Law Office, Altoona, for appellant mother. Pamela Vandel, Des Moines, […]

Nielsen v. Iowa Dist. Court For Polk County. No. 09-1161.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, James D. Birkenholz and Colin J. Witt, District Associate Judges. Jason Nielsen seeks certiorari review of a district court order setting aside his sentence and ordering resentencing. WRITSUSTAINED. Dean […]

Hemm v. State. No. 09-0616.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, Joel D. Yates, Judge. Kenny Hemm appeals the district court decision denying his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Michael O. Carpenter of Gaumer, Emanuel, Carpenter Goldsmith P.C., Ottumwa, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney […]

State v. Little. No. 08-1125.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert A. Hutchison, Judge. Manfred Little appeals his convictions for first-degree kidnapping and willful injury causing serious injury.AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART. Gary Dickey Jr. and Angela Campbell of Dickey […]

Christenson v. First Nat. Bank Of Sioux Center. No. 09-0562.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Chickasaw County, Richard D. Stochl, Judge. Plaintiff appeals the district court’s sanction of dismissal.AFFIRMED. Kevin E. Schoeberl of Story Schoeberl Law Firm, Cresco, for appellant. Patrick M. Roby of Elderkin Pirnie, […]

Stonerook v. State. No. 09-696.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mills County, Timothy O’Grady, Judge. Applicant appeals the dismissal of his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Marti D. Nerenstone, Council Bluffs, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Linda J. Hines, Assistant Attorney General, Marci Prier, […]

State v. Habben. No. 09-0111.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clay County, Don E. Courtney, Judge. A defendant appeals his judgment and sentence on one count of second-degree theft and two counts of forgery. AFFIRMED INPART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED. John Sandy, Spirit Lake, and […]

Molano v. Molano. No. 09-1081.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Richard G. Blane II, Judge. Petitioner appeals from the district court’s dismissal of this declaratory judgment action. AFFIRMED. Wendee Molano, Des Moines, pro se. Joey T. Hoover of Kragnes Associates, P.C., Des Moines, for […]

In re A.R.S. No. 10-0104.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Mark J. Eveloff, District Associate Judge. A father appeals from the order terminating his parental rights to his child. AFFIRMED. Patrick A. Sondag, Council Bluffs, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine S. […]

Estate Of Siefering v. Ely. No. 09-0858.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Page County, Greg W. Steensland, Judge. Estate heirs appeal from the probate court’s ruling on the executors’ application requesting the court to construe a will.REVERSED AND REMANDED. John P. Dollar of Wilson, Deege, Dollar, […]

State v. McMillen. No. 09-0487.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Sioux County, Robert J. Dull, District Associate Judge. Defendant appeals his conviction for operating while intoxicated, second offense. AFFIRMED. Curtis Krull of Krull Law Firm, L.L.C., Orange City, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Richard […]

Magna Intern. Of America, Inc. v. Hill. No. 09-0809.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Don C. Nickerson, Judge. Employer and insurance carrier appeal from a district court judicial review ruling affirming the workers’ compensation commissioner’s benefit award. AFFIRMED. Dorothy L. Kelley, Des Moines, for […]

State v. Bender. No. 09-0754.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Gregory W. Steensland (plea) and Charles L. Smith (sentencing), Judges. Kristy Bender appeals from her conviction and sentence for the offense of possession of methamphetamine precursors.SENTENCE VACATED AND REMANDED FOR FURTHERPROCEEDINGS. Mark C. Smith, […]

State v. Meek. No. 09-0567.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Steven P. Van Marel, District Associate Judge. A defendant appeals the sentences imposed following his convictions for second offense domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury, possession of marijuana, and obstruction of emergency communications. SENTENCES […]

In re M.M. No. 10-0063.Court of Appeals of Iowa. March 10, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Joe E. Smith, District Associate Judge. A father appeals from the order terminating his parental rights. AFFIRMED. Jon Garner, Des Moines, for appellant father of M.G. Marc Elcock, Des Moines, for mother. Andrea Flanagan […]