State of Iowa v. Lloyd — Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed “good cause” finding for speedy trial delay
Case State of Iowa v. Curtis Lloyd Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Buller (Kim Reynolds, 2022) Date Decided July […]
Uncategorized
Iowa
Uncategorized
Garrett v. IRC II — Reversed dismissal of assisted-living negligence claims
Case Brianne Garrett, as Executor of the Estate of Betty Peer v. IRC II, Inc. d/b/a The Shores, The Shores
Uncategorized
Sherwin v. State — Iowa Court of Appeals upheld dismissal of parents’ tort claims against state and county investigators
Case Cecilia and Joseph Sherwin v. State of Iowa, Division of Criminal Investigation and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Court Iowa
Uncategorized
Roberts v. Grinnell — Insurer must prove actual prejudice from policy noncompliance
Case Craig Roberts and Kristin Roberts v. Grinnell Select Insurance Company and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company Court Iowa Court of
Uncategorized
D.S. v. M.B. — Court affirms dismissal of terminated father’s custody and visitation petition
Case D.S. v. M.B. Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Schumacher (Kim Reynolds, 2019) Date Decided July 22, 2026 Docket
Uncategorized
Lawson v. State — Affirmed denial of postconviction relief despite prosecutor’s improper remarks
Case Dennis Lee Lawson v. State of Iowa Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Badding (Kim Reynolds, 2021) Date Decided
Uncategorized
Hicks v. State — affirmed dismissal of a second, untimely postconviction-relief application
Case Eddie J. Hicks v. State of Iowa Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Schumacher (Kim Reynolds, 2019) Date Decided
Uncategorized
Weeks v. State — affirmed denial of postconviction relief because advice not to testify was reasonable trial strategy
Case Eric William Weeks v. State of Iowa Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Greer (Kim Reynolds, 2019) Date Decided
Uncategorized
Maldonado v. State — Court rejects recantation and affirms denial of postconviction relief
Case Fermin Jose Maldonado v. State of Iowa Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Ahlers (Kim Reynolds, 2019) Date Decided
Uncategorized
Marriage of Duke and Dawson — Iowa court upheld a $57,536 property-equalization payment and awarded appellate attorney fees
Case In re the Marriage of Brooke Duke and Katelyn Dawson Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Chicchelly (Kim Reynolds,
Uncategorized
In re the Detention of Smith — Iowa court upholds sexually violent predator commitment
Case In re the Detention of Joseph Matthew Smith Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Badding (Kim Reynolds, 2021) Date
Uncategorized
Marriage of King — upheld the mother’s physical care and ordered equal allocation of reporter fees
Case In re the Marriage of Kaitlyn King and Logan King Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Bower (Terry Branstad,
Uncategorized
In re G.W. — Affirmed termination of the mother’s parental rights
Case In the Interest of G.W., Minor Child, B.S., Mother, Appellant Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Chicchelly (Kim Reynolds,
Uncategorized
In re F.M. — Affirmed termination of a mother’s parental rights on unchallenged statutory grounds
Case In the Interest of F.M., Minor Child, T.M., Mother, Appellant Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Badding (Kim Reynolds,
Uncategorized
In re W.H. — Appeal dismissed because the review order was interlocutory
Case In the Interest of In re W.H., A.H. and J.H., Minor Children Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Ahlers
Uncategorized
In the Interest of K.L. — Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed because the missing hearing transcript prevented review
Case In the Interest of K.L., Minor Child Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Greer (Kim Reynolds, 2019) Date Decided
Uncategorized
In re M.D. and A.D. — Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed termination of the incarcerated father’s parental rights
Case In the Interest of M.D. and A.D., Minor Children, A.J., Father, Appellant Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Chicchelly
Uncategorized
In re M.H. and T.H. — Court affirms termination of mother’s parental rights
Case In the Interest of M.H. and T.H., Minor Children, L.H., Mother, Appellant Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Langholz
Uncategorized
In re O.S. — Iowa court affirmed termination of both fathers’ parental rights
Case In the Interest of O.S., O.S., E.S., and D.B., Minor Children, T.S., Father, Appellant, T.B., Father, Appellant Court Iowa
Uncategorized
In re R.C. — Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed continued removal and supervised visitation
Case In the Interest of R.C., Minor Child, S.C., Mother, Appellant, R.C., Father, Appellant Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge
Uncategorized
In re T.D. and M.B. — Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed termination of the mother’s parental rights
Case In the Interest of T.D. and M.B., Minor Children, M.T., Mother, Appellant Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Badding
Uncategorized
In re J.K.E. — Iowa Court of Appeals upheld continued outpatient commitment and prescribed-medication order
Case In the Matter of J.K.E., Alleged to be Seriously Mentally Impaired Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Telleen (Iowa
Uncategorized
Estate of Krull — Iowa Court of Appeals upheld reduced executor and attorney fees
Case In the Matter of the Estate of Vera J. Krull Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Badding (Kim Reynolds,
Uncategorized
Williams v. State — affirmed dismissal of a fifth postconviction-relief application
Case James Williams v. State of Iowa Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Schumacher (Kim Reynolds, 2019) Date Decided July