KERN v. CIVIL RIGHTS COMM., 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

JENNIFER KERN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, Respondent-Appellee. No. 0-401 / 09-1661.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert Hutchison, Judge. Jennifer Kern appeals from the district court’s judicial review ruling, which affirmed the Iowa Civil Rights Commission’s determination of “no probable cause” […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF RILEY, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF SUE ELLEN RILEY AND CHARLES HAYDEN RILEY Upon the Petition of SUE ELLEN RILEY, Petitioner-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, And Concerning CHARLES HAYDEN RILEY, Respondent-Appellant/Cross-Appellee. No. 0-693 / 10-0674.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 6, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, Kurt L. Wilke, Judge. Respondent appeals and petitioner […]

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KLINGE v. LUANA SAVINGS BANK, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

JASON KLINGE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LUANA SAVINGS BANK, Defendant-Appellee. No. 0-628 / 09-1856.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clayton County, Richard D. Stochl, Judge. Plaintiff appeals from the district court order granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. REVERSED ANDREMANDED. Peter C. Riley of Tom Riley […]

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FRIEDLEY v. STATE, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

HERALD FRIEDLEY, Applicant-Appellant, v. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee. No. 0-238 / 09-0857.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Thomas N. Bower, Judge. Herald Friedley appeals from the district court’s denial of his application for postconviction relief. AFFIRMED. Peter M. Parry of Forker Parry, […]

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IN INTEREST OF M.F., 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN THE INTEREST OF M.F., Minor Child, J.L., Father, Appellant, A.F., Mother, Appellant. No. 0-726 / 10-1344.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 6, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Kellyann M. Lekar, Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child. AFFIRMED. Andrew Abbott of […]

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IN INTEREST OF A.R., 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN THE INTEREST OF A.R., Minor Child, N.E.R., Father, Appellant. No. 0-723 / 10-1178.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 6, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Constance Cohen, Associate Juvenile Judge. A father appeals from the order terminating his parental rights. AFFIRMED. Alexandra M. Nelissen of Nelissen Juckette, P.C., Des […]

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IN MATTER OF MILLER, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY M. MILLER, Deceased, TIMOTHY J. MILLER, Appellant. No. 0-546 / 09-1289.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Fayette County, John Bauercamper, Judge. Timothy Miller appeals from the district court order resolving final matters before closing an estate. AFFIRMED. […]

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ADAMS v. STATE, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

KEVIN B. ADAMS, Applicant-Appellant, v. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee. No. 0-661 / 09-0599.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, D.J. Stovall, Judge. Appellant appeals the district court’s ruling dismissing his application for post-conviction relief. AFFIRMED. Marc Elcock, Des Moines, for appellant. Thomas J. Miller, […]

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IN INTEREST OF A.P., 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN THE INTEREST OF A.P., Alleged to be Seriously Mentally Impaired and A Chronic Substance Abuser, A.P., Respondent-Appellant. No. 0-521 / 10-0396.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Lawrence H. Fautsch (motion for release), and Michael J. Shubatt (commitment appeal), Judges. Appeal from involuntary […]

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FORD v. STATE, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

GARY CHRISTOPHER FORD, Applicant-Appellant, v. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee. No. 0-665 / 09-1313.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, Thomas J. Bice, Judge. Appellant appeals the post conviction court’s ruling denying his application for post conviction relief. AFFIRMED. Douglas Cook, Jewell, for appellant. Gary […]

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IN INTEREST OF T.S., 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN THE INTEREST OF T.S. and A.S., Minor Children, A.S., Father, Appellant. No. 0-719 / 10-1032.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 6, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Delaware County, Thomas J. Straka, Associate Juvenile Judge. A father appeals from the order terminating his parental rights. AFFIRMED. David G. Baumgartner, Strawberry Point, […]

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HOFFMAN v. MUFF, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

MATTHEW A. HOFFMAN, Petitioner-Appellee, v. KATIE MUFF, Respondent-Appellant. No. 0-522 / 10-0503.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Douglas F. Staskal, Judge. Katie Muff appeals the district court’s decree which provided for a prospective, automatic modification of child custody.AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. Reed Reitz and […]

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IN INTEREST OF T.P., 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN THE INTEREST OF T.P., T.P., and T.P., III, Minor Children, M.P., Mother, Appellant. No. 0-696 / 10-1282.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 6, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Charles D. Fagen, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her three children. AFFIRMED. […]

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SMITH v. SMITH, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

JEANETTE R. SMITH AND CECIL J. SMITH REVOCABLE TRUST, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. NILE J. SMITH, Defendant-Appellant. No. 0-643 / 10-0234.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 6, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Calhoun County, Joel E. Swanson, Judge. Defendant appeals the district court decision determining his oil and gas leases were void for […]

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OFFICE OF CON. ADV. v. IOWA UTI. BD., 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCATE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. IOWA UTILITIES BOARD, Respondent-Appellee. No. 0-475 / 10-0347.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Robert J. Blink, Judge. The Office of Consumer Advocate appeals the district court’s conclusion that the Iowa Utilities Board did not abuse its discretion […]

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LIPHARDT v. AMERICAN FENCE CO., 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

BRIAN LIPHARDT, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. AMERICAN FENCE COMPANY OF IOWA, INC., Defendant-Appellant. No. 0-684 / 10-0254.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 6, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Paul L. Macek, Judge. American Fence Company of Iowa appeals the district court’s ruling in this breach of contract action. AFFIRMED INPART, REVERSED […]

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IN MATTER OF TIMBERLINE v. JAYNE, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TIMBERLINE BUILDERS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DONALD D. JAYNE TRUST, DONALD D. JAYNE and LINDA K. JAYNE, Trustees, Defendants-Appellees. No. 0-304 / 09-0168.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, D.J. Stovall, Judge. Timberline Builders, Inc. appeals from the district court’s […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF SMITH, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF KELLEY SUE SMITH and CRAIG A. SMITH Upon the Petition of KELLEY SUE SMITH, Petitioner-Appellee, And ConcerningCRAIG A. SMITH, Respondent-Appellant. No. 0-678 / 10-0088.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 6, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Grundy County, Bradley J. Harris, Judge. Craig Smith appeals from the […]

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IN RE MARRIAGE OF LAMBERTUS, 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF MARGARET L. LAMBERTUS AND DAVID L. LAMBERTUS Upon the Petition of MARGARET L. LAMBERTUS, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning DAVID L. LAMBERTUS, Respondent-Appellee. No. 0-623 / 09-1765.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 20, 2010. DECISION WITHOUT PUBLISHED OPINION Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Gregory A. Hulse, Judge. […]

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IN INTEREST OF D.W., 791 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa App. 2010)

IN THE INTEREST OF D.W., Minor Child, A.M.W., Mother, Appellant. No. 0-653 / 10-1230.Court of Appeals of Iowa. Filed October 6, 2010. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, John G. Mullen, District Associate Judge. A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child. REVERSED. Stephen W. Newport of Newport […]

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