Stark v. State — Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed denial of post-conviction relief
Case Stephen Robert Stark a/k/a Stephen Robert Nicholl Embree v. State of Iowa Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Sandy […]
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Nelson — Iowa Court of Appeals increased the partition equalization payment for pond repairs
Case Steven Nelson v. Florence O. Nelson Revocable Living Trust, Gary J. Olson, and Florence O. Nelson Court Iowa Court
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Karian v. McQuoid — Iowa Court of Appeals refused to transfer physical care of the children to their mother
Case Travis Dominic Karian v. Ash Leigh Jean Louise McQuoid Court Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Doyle (Chet Culver, 2008)
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Dobol Koat v. State of Iowa — Affirmed conviction; trial counsel not ineffective for failing to object to prosecutor’s statements about defendant’s lies or to nonuniform causation jury instruction
Case Dobol Rial Koat v. State of Iowa Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8, 2026 Docket No.
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In re Detention of Todd — Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed civil commitment as sexually violent predator
Case In re the Detention of Jaleel Lamont Todd Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8, 2026 Docket
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Henderson Marriage Dissolution — Court affirmed custody with father, rejected mother’s bid for shared custody and increased support
Case In re the Marriage of Shane C. Henderson and Jessica L. Henderson Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided
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In re Marriage of McCormick and Rein — Iowa Court of Appeals affirms equal property division and equalization payment
Case In re the Marriage of Laurie M. McCormick and Amy S. Rein Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided
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Van Kooten — Court affirmed homeschooling serves child’s best interests but reversed stripping father of legal custody over all three children; remanded for narrowly tailored remedy
Case In re the Marriage of Taylor Danielle Van Kooten, n/k/a Taylor Danielle Ahrens v. Nathan Lee Van Kooten Court
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In the Interest of B.L. — Affirmed termination of parental rights due to unresolved substance abuse and mental health issues
Case In the Interest of B.L., Minor Child Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8, 2026 Docket No.
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In re C.H. — Iowa Court of Appeals affirms termination of parental rights where mother failed to acknowledge abuse of older siblings
Case In the Interest of C.H., Minor Child Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8, 2026 Docket No.
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In the Interest of D.J. — Iowa Court of Appeals affirms termination of mother’s parental rights, finding child’s safety and stability paramount despite mother’s employment and housing gains
Case In the Interest of D.J., Minor Child (K.J., Mother, Appellant) Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8,
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In the Interest of E.A. and E.J. — Iowa affirms termination of mother’s parental rights despite her request for extended time to achieve sobriety
Case In the Interest of E.A. and E.J., Minor Children; G.A., Mother, Appellant Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided
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In the Interest of H.C. — Iowa affirms termination of mother’s parental rights based on ongoing substance abuse and prior terminations
Case In the Interest of H.C., Minor Child, S.L., Mother Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8, 2026
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In the Interest of I.H. — Iowa affirms termination of father’s parental rights despite his incarceration
Case In the Interest of I.H., Minor Child; S.O., Father, Appellant Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8,
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In re L.W., L.V., P.V., P.V., K.V. — Affirmed termination of parental rights for mother with eighteen-year methamphetamine addiction
Case In the Interest of L.W., L.V., P.V., P.V., and K.V., Minor Children Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided
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In the Interest of M.D.-J. — Iowa affirmed termination of mother’s parental rights based on substance abuse and years of instability, despite mother’s recent sobriety efforts
Case In the Interest of M.D.-J., Minor Child, A.J., Mother, Appellant Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8,
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In re R.G. — Affirmed termination of father’s parental rights for continuing alcohol abuse despite warnings and inability to safely parent at time of hearing
Case In the Interest of R.G., Minor Child Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8, 2026 Docket No.
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Dvorak v. Kochevar — Iowa Court of Appeals affirms that a privately-created trust is governed exclusively by the Trust Code and a resigning trustee cannot be released from liability
Case In the Matter of The Tracy M. Dvorak Trust Dated September 10, 2019; Jeramie L. Dvorak v. Amber L.
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In re Estate of Hugh C. Richardson — Court reverses fee reduction and denial of extraordinary attorney fees; restores full compensation for executor’s counsel
Case In the Matter of the Estate of Hugh C. Richardson Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8,
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Tyson v. State of Iowa — Affirmed dismissal of third postconviction relief application for untimeliness; newly discovered evidence claim failed
Case James Charles Tyson Sr. v. State of Iowa Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8, 2026 Docket
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Althoff v. Jecklin — Court reversed dismissal of future pain and suffering damages; affirmed other awards
Case Kristin Althoff v. Clair Jecklin and Gary Jecklin Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8, 2026 Docket
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Hane v. State of Iowa — Affirmed dismissal with prejudice of property tax constitutional challenge
Case Kyle Mark Hane v. State of Iowa, Linn County, Brent Oleson, County Treasurer, and Jerry Vander Sanden, County Attorney
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State of Iowa v. Felderman — Court affirms maximum OWI sentence, finding no abuse of discretion
Case State of Iowa v. Adam Richard Felderman Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8, 2026 Docket No.
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State of Iowa v. Bendjy Joseph — Affirms conviction; holds defendant not entitled to self-defense instruction
Case State of Iowa v. Bendjy Joseph Court Iowa Court of Appeals Date Decided July 8, 2026 Docket No. 25-0905