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No. 11-1020

STATE OF IOWA vs. GABRIEL DETRACE TAYLOR

No. 11-1339

STATE OF IOWA vs. ANDRE JEROME LYLE JR.

No. 12-0913

LINDA PIPPEN, et al., On Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated vs. THE STATE OF IOWA, et al., and ALL OTHER AGENCIES SIMILARLY SITUATED IN USING THE HIRING AND PROMOTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

No. 12-1150

STATE OF IOWA vs. JUSTIN DEAN SHORT

No. 12-1182

DENNIS L. SMITH vs. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY and STATE OF IOWA

No. 12-1899

STATE OF IOWA vs. PATRICK EDOUARD
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No. 3-1256 / 13-0981

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CHAD JAY ROUSE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 4-054 / 13-0916

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. TODD CARBER, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 11-1946

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. RACHEL ELIZABETH CLAY, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 12-1810

CARL GENE GARNICA, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 12-1925

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. RAYMOND DEAN COOPER, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 12-2122

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. MARIO GUERRERO CORDERO, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 12-2204

DONNO SHANE ZEKUCIA, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. MARIA ISABEL JOHNSON n/k/a MARIA ISABEL PETERSON, Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

No. 13-0201

ALVIN WORKMAN, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-0244

ANTHONY BROWN, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-0291

DOUGLAS E. KURTZ, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No.13-0298

DANA PETERSON, Petitioner-Appellant, vs. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-0522

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. DENNIS EARL LEAHY, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0524

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. MARTIN LEON MORALES, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0755

RUSS HOTCHKISS and DARUSS ENTERPRISES, INC., d/b/a PROSHIELD FIRE PROTECTION, an Iowa Corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. INTERNATIONAL PROFIT ASSOCIATES, INC., n/k/a INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, INC., an Illinois Corporation, INTERNATIONAL TAX ADVISORS, INC., n/k/a STRATEGIC TAX ADVISORS, INC., a Nevada Corporation, and ACCOUNTANCY ASSOCIATES, LLC, n/k/a VALUATION ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Co., Defendants-Appellees.

No. 13-0794

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. WARREN EDWARD PURVIS, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0840

FRANK D. BOURRAGE, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-0859

NORTH GLENN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0958

TERRY HARRIS, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-0966

MICHAEL EUGENE HORLAS, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-0976

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ERROLL ANTOINE TAYLOR, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0993

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JAMERIOUS LANIER SMITH, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0998

JACQUE LOUIS MILLER, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-1028

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. DEANDRE GOODE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1103

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. SHAUNTA HOPKINS, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1113

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JILLIAN JANE STEWART, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1165

WALTER JUNIOR HOSKINS, III, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-1170

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF OWEETIS FRYE, Deceased. ROBERT D. FRYE, BENJAMIN D. FRYE, and HANNA M. FRYE, Beneficiaries-Appellants.

No. 13-1200

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CORNELL A. FIELDS, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1206

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. BOBBY JOE MADSEN JR., Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1208

GRINNELL STATE BANK, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants, and SUZANNE K. STEPHENSON, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1218

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JAMES R. THIELMAN, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1223

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. RONALD E. VOWELS JR., Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1242

BRYAN BOYD, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY, GLEN DICKINSON and STATE OF IOWA, Defendant-Appellees.

No. 13-1251

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. FAITH DAYLENE LOHR, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1301

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ISAIAH JOSHUA ALEXANDER, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1358

MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF CLINTON, P.L.C., Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. CHRISTOPHER S.E. MARTIN, M.D., Defendant-Appellee.

No. 13-1390

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF JOHN MINEART AND TAMI JO MINEART Upon the Petition of JOHN MINEART, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning TAMI JO MINEART, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-1396

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. KRIS WARICK, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1418

IN THE INTEREST OF A.S. JR., Minor Child, E.W., Mother, Appellant, A.S. SR., Father, Appellant.

No. 13-1426

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF ADREANNE MARIE GRAVES AND DAVID EDWARD GRAVES Upon the Petition of ADREANNE MARIE GRAVES, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning DAVID EDWARD GRAVES, Respondent-Appellee.

No.13-1462

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF NICOLE CLEVERINGA AND DARIN L. CLEVERINGA Upon the Petition of NICOLE CLEVERINGA, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning DARIN L. CLEVERINGA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-1469

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CLIFFORD ORRIS JACKSON JR., Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1490

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. DANIEL E. MORRISSEY, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1559

ROBERT O. DAVIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. CLIFFORD GARTH DAVIS, CONNIE SUE WORKMAN, and JAMES CRAIG DAVIS, Defendants-Appellees.

No. 13-1562

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF TRAVIS R. DUGGAN AND DANIELLE L. DUGGAN Upon the Petition of TRAVIS R. DUGGAN, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning DANIELLE L. DUGGAN, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-1574

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CHAD RYAN TANNAHILL, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1653

ARCHITECTURAL WALL SYSTEMS and ZURICH NORTH AMERICA, Petitioners-Appellants, vs. DONALD TOWERS, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-1757

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF TRACY LYNN HOFFMAN AND ERNST FRANKLIN HOFFMAN Upon the Petition of TRACY LYNN HOFFMAN, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning ERNST FRANKLIN HOFFMAN, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-1784

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. ALEXANDER M. OPONSKI-SIMS, Defendant-Appellee.

No. 13-1811

ACTUALLY CLEAN FLOOR & FURNITURE, L.L.C., Assignee of JASON BAILEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. ACTION RESTORATION, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

No. 13-1826

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. RENEE ROCHELLE OPPERUD, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1834

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. REX DEAN MCDERMOTT, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1889

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF DAREN LEE LAURITSEN AND DANA MARIE LAURITSEN Upon the Petition of DAREN LEE LAURITSEN, Petitioner-Appellee, And Concerning DANA MARIE LAURITSEN, Respondent-Appellant.

No. 13-1988

JANENE M. GORSETT, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JAMES PATRICK GENGLER, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-2003

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. NICHOLAS PAUL AUGUSTINE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 14-0096

IN RE THE MATTER OF S.L., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired, S.L., Respondent-Appellant.

No. 14-0133

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF PAUL A. STEPHENS AND NICHOLE R. STEPHENS Upon the Petition of PAUL A. STEPHENS, Petitioner-Appellee, And Concerning NICHOLE R. STEPHENS, Respondent-Appellant.

No. 14-0333

IN THE INTEREST OF J.L.-S. and C.L.-S., Minor Children, A.S., Mother, Appellant.

No. 14-0445

IN THE INTEREST OF D.D., K.D., AND K.M., Minor Children, C.M., Mother, Appellant, J.D., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0592

IN THE INTEREST OF A.C. AND A.J., Minor Children, J.C., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0610

IN THE INTEREST OF D.S., Minor Child, D.S., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0658

IN THE INTEREST OF J.C., Minor Child, K.C., Mother, Appellant.

No. 14-0673

IN THE INTEREST OF J.P., Minor Child, L.P., Mother, Appellant.

No. 14-0704

IN THE INTEREST OF C.B., Minor Child, S.B., Mother, Appellant.

No. 14-0706

IN THE INTEREST OF T.E., Minor Child, G.W., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0708

IN THE INTEREST OF H.L., Minor Child, A.L., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0714

IN THE INTEREST OF N.T., Minor Child, M.T., Father, Appellant, K.W., Mother, Appellant.

No. 14-0753

IN THE INTEREST OF K.M. and J.M. JR., Minor Children, A.M., Mother, Appellant, J.M. SR., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0754

IN THE INTEREST OF E.C., A.C. G.N., J.N., and A.N., Minor Children, J.N., Father, Appellant, B.M., Mother, Appellant.

No. 14-0805

IN THE INTEREST OF R.L.P. AND R.M.P., Minor Children, C.P., Mother, Appellant.

No. 14-0808

IN THE INTEREST OF C.P. and K.P., Minor Children, J.P., Father, Appellant.
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No. 12-0596

THERESA HUCK vs. WYETH, INC. d/b/a WYETH; SCHWARZ PHARMA, INC.; and PLIVA, INC.

No. 12-0827

IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, IOWA RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION, and IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION

No. 13-0642

SZ ENTERPRISES, LLC d/b/a EAGLE POINT SOLAR vs. IOWA UTILITIES BOARD, A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, STATE OF IOWA
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No. 12-0924

PALMER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC vs. DAVENPORT CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION and AARON CANNON

No. 13-0010

JOHN GOODPASTER, Apellant, vs. SCHWAN'S HOME SERVICE, INC. and TODD SWANSON, Individually and in His Corporate Capacity

No. 13-0729

RUSSELL PHILLIPS vs. CHICAGO CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, a Delaware Corporation

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No. 13-0405

JANE DOE vs. NEW LONDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

No. 13-0832

STATE OF IOWA vs. NATHAN DANIEL OLSEN

In the Matter of Probate Forms in Chapter 7 of the Iowa Court Rules (June 17, 2014)

Amended forms to take effect August 16, 2014

Order (43 kb)



In the Matter of Probate Forms in Chapter 7 of the Iowa Court Rules (May 23, 2014)

Order (53 kb)


Chapter 7 Title and Contents (140 kb)


Probate Forms (286 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 25 of the Iowa Court Rules (April 29, 2014)

Further amendments to rules and forms of Chapter 25
Effective May 1, 2014

Order (43 kb)


Chapter 25, Rules for Expanded News Media Coverage (246 kb)


Chapter 25, EMNC forms (544 kb)


Summary of Amendments to Chapter 25 (203 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Division III of the Iowa Court Rules (April 25, 2014)

Order (45 kb)


Rule Changes for Law Student Registration & Lawyer Reporting Dates (98 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 25 of the Iowa Court Rules (April 2, 2014)

Effective May 1, 2014

Order (115 kb)


Chapter 25, Rules for Expanded News Media Coverage (245 kb)


Chapter 25, EMNC forms (512 kb)


Summary of Amendments to Chapter 25 (201 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 17 of the Iowa Court Rules and Self Represented Litigant Forms for Disestablishing Legal Parent (March 26, 20140

Order (73 kb)


Rule 17.200 Family law forms for dissolution of marriage with dependent children (129 kb)


Form 212: Joint Statement on Legal Parent (501 kb)


Form 213: Motion to Disestablish Legal Parent (504 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Regulating Student Practice (March 21, 2014)

Order (29 kb)


Rule 31.15 Student Practice Rule (152 kb)


OPR Memo Re: Amendment of Student Practice Rule (65 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Regulating Continuing Legal Education (March 21, 2014)

Order (28 kb)


Chapters 41 and 42 (176 kb)


OPR Memo Re: Distance Education Changes as Adopted (65 kb)



In the Matter of Adoption of New Chapter 17 Forms for Applications to Modify Child Support in the Iowa Court Rules (March 6, 2014)

Order (406 kb)


Rule (127 kb)


Forms (1451 kb)


Guide (492 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 17 of the Iowa Court Rules and Adoption of New Forms for Dissolutions of Marriage with Children (December 19, 2013)

Order (79 kb)


Divorce Forms for Self Represented Litigants With Minor Children (4394 kb)


Guide to Representing Yourself in an Iowa Divorce Case with Minor Children (543 kb)


Chapter 17 of the Iowa Court Rules (153 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Division III of the Court Rules Regarding the Client Security Trust Fund (November 26, 2013)

Order (160 kb)


Office of Professional Regulation Memorandum (118 kb)


Chapter 39 and 40 (141 kb)



In the Matter of Adoption of New Forms for Dissolutions of Marriage with no Minor Children (November 6, 2013)

Order (60 kb)


Divorce Forms for Self Represented Litigants With No Minor Children (2415 kb)


Guide to Representing Yourself in an Iowa Divorce Case with no Minor Children (445 kb)



In the Matter of Interim Rules to Govern the use of the Electronic Document Management System (October 22, 2013)

Supervisory Order (66 kb)


Rules 16.302, 16.320, 16.701 (132 kb)



In the Matter of the New Rule of Juvenile Procedure (October 16, 2013)

Juvenile Procedure 8.36

Order (125 kb)


Rule 8.36 (253 kb)


Standards of Practice (309 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Regulating Admission to the Bar (August 22, 2013)

Effective immediately

Order (25 kb)


Chapter 31, Admission to the Bar (214 kb)



In the Matter of Adoption of Clarifying Comments (June 13, 2013)

Iowa Rule of Professional Conduct 32:1.13
Effective immediately

Order (61 kb)



In the Matter of Iowa Court Rules New Chapter 26 (June 4, 2013)

Rules for Installment Payment Plans and Other Court Collection Activities
Effective July 1, 2013

Order (253 kb)


Chapter 26 (294 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Chapter 9 (May 9, 2013)

Child Support Guidelines
Effective July 1, 2013

Order (69 kb)


Chapter 9, Child Support Guidelines (2035 kb)


Child Support Guidelines Review Committee Final Report (2595 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure and Organization and Procedures of Appellate Courts in Chapters 6 and 21 of the Iowa Court Rules (March 5, 2013)

The Iowa Supreme Court has approved rules governing electronic appellate processes. The rules, to be contained in the Chapter 16 court rules pertaining to EDMS, are prospective only. The court will announce an effective date for the rules and for implementation of electronic filing in the appellate courts at a later date.

Order (63 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure and Organization and Procedures of Appellate Courts in Chapters 6 and 21 of the Iowa Court Rules (March 5, 2013)

The Iowa Supreme Court has amended the rules of appellate procedure contained in chapter 6 of the Iowa Court Rules and has rescinded and rewritten the rules governing the organization and procedures of appellate courts contained in Chapter 21 of the Iowa Court Rules.
Effective May 3, 2013

Order (74 kb)


Chapter 6 and Chapter 21 (116 kb)



In the Matter of Adoption of an Emeritus Pro Bono Practice Rule (March 1, 2013)

The Iowa Supreme Court has adopted an emeritus pro bono practice rule (Iowa Court Rule 31.19) that encourages retired or retiring Iowa attorneys, including attorneys licensed in other states, to provide volunteer legal services on behalf of legal aid organizations serving low income persons in Iowa.
Effective immediately

Order and Rule Amendments (323 kb)



In the Matter of New Rule of Civil Procedure (December 6, 2012)

The Iowa Supreme Court has approved the addition of rule 1.1702 to the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure providing a uniform process for interstate depositions and discovery.

Supervisory Order (157 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to the Iowa Court Rules (November 8, 2012)

Forms Regarding Appointment of Counsel
Temporarily adopting the attached forms, effective immediately. Forms permanently take effect January 7, 2013.

Supervisory Order and Forms Regarding Appointment of Counsel (294 kb)



In the Matter of Iowa Court Rule 31.16 (Sept. 13, 2012)

Registration of House Counsel
Effective immediately

Order (49 kb)


Chapter 31 (272 kb)



In the Matter of Standard Forms of Pleadings for Small Claims Actions (Sept. 13, 2012)

Chapter 3 of the Iowa Court Rules -- Form 3.27:Verification of Account
Effective immediately

Order (90 kb)


Chapter 3, Form 3.27 (45 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to the Iowa Court Rules Governing Lawyer Advertising (August 28, 2012)

Effective January 1, 2013

Order and Chapter 32 (1114 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules 35.17 and 42.1 (August 24, 2012)

Effective immediately

Order, Rule 35.17 and 42.1 (66 kb)



In the Matter of Amendment of Iowa Court Rule 35.1 (August 24, 2012)

Effective immediately

Order, Rule 35.1 (56 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Regulating Admission to the Bar (July 13, 2012)

Effective immediately

Order, Rule 31.11(3), and OPR change to rule 31.12 (119 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 13 of the Iowa Court Rules (July 5, 2012)

Supervisory Order, Chapter 13 (516 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 13 of the Iowa Court Rules (June 29, 2012)

Order, Chapter 13 and Forms (1418 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure (May 21, 2012)

6.1005 Regarding Frivolous Appeals and Withdrawal of Counsel (Including Related Changes to Other Rules)
Effective immediately

Order (147 kb)


Rule 6.1005 (194 kb)



In the Matter of Standard Forms of Pleadings for Small Claims Actions (May 7, 2012)

Chapter 3 of the Iowa Court Rules is rescinded effective July 1, 2012, and revised Chapter 3 is adopted. Until July 1, 2012, parties may use either the current pleadings forms or the new pleadings forms.

Order (129 kb)


Chapter 3 -- Small Claims forms (711 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Regulating the Practice of Law (May 2, 2012)

Amendments concerning the attorney disciplinary process, client trust account reconciliation and record retention procedures, continuing legal education, and the bar exam.
Amended effective immediately

Nunc Pro Tunc (59 kb)


OPR Rules Revisions (Strikethrough version) (4618 kb)


OPR Rules Revisions (Final version) (396 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rule 32:7.4 (March 12, 2012)

The Court adds Veterans Law to the list of fields of practice and specialization.

Order (80 kb)



Iowa Courts Rules

The Chief Justice has signed a supplemental order specifying the effective date of the amendment to Rule 41.3(2)

Supplemental Order (35 kb)



Iowa Court Rules (February 20, 2012)

Amendments concerning the attorney disciplinary process, client trust account reconciliation and record retention procedures, continuing legal education, and the bar exam.
Amended effective immediately

Order (183 kb)


Amendments (10043 kb)


Summary of Amendments (87 kb)
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No. 12-0022

STATE OF IOWA vs. RICKY LEE PUTMAN

No. 12-0180

NICK RHOADES vs. STATE OF IOWA

No. 13-0673

BETH A. MADDEN, Plaintiff, vs. CITY OF IOWA CITY

No. 13-0723

LAURIE FREEMAN, SHARON MOCKMORE, BECCY BOYSEL, GARY D. BOYSEL, LINDA L. GOREHAM, GARY R. GOREHAM, KELCEY BRACKETT, and BOBBIE LYNN WEATHERMAN vs. GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION

No. 13-1205

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW vs. VILLAGE GREEN CO-OP, INC.
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Summaries of most recent opinions.

No. 3-1006 / 13-0062

IN THE MATTER OF PROPERTY SEIZED FOR FORFEITURE FROM CHARLES CLARK d/b/a DAY DREAMS CHARLES CLARK, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 4-012 / 12-2222

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. STEWART O. NEWMAN, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 12-2216

LOUIS JOHNSON, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 12-2273

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. DUANE LUVERNE YATES, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0052

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JEROME POWER, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0067

BENJAMIN GADDEH, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-0335

ROBERT JORDAN, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-0456

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CARDNEL BROWN JR., Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0516

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CODY DEAN RADKE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0562

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CHARLES LEE WEDDINGTON, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0588

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. HILLARY TYLER, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0623

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ROSCOE LEE WALLACE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0705

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. KALANDIS RASHIRD MCNEIL, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0763

BEAU JACKSON MORRIS, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-0799

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JUSTEN ALAN FAGAN, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0801

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. TROY ANDREW WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-0873

DEREK O. DEAN, Applicant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF IOWA, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-0985

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JEREMY L. RUTTER, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1053

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. PATRICK MORENO, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1071

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. AMANDA MARIE TAYLOR, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1119

ROBERT MCFADDEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. CENTRAL IOWA TRUCK AND TRAILER, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

No. 13-1168

LELAND B. ROUDYBUSH, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. VALLI A. LEWIS and TIMOTHY LEWIS, Defendants-Appellants.

No. 13-1187

IN THE INTEREST OF K.R., K.R., K.R, K.R., K.R., and K.R, Minor Children, C.R., Father, Appellant.

No. 13-1203

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. PABLO ELIAS-LOPEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1220

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. THOMAS PATRICK OLOFSON, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1268

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JAKE CHRISTIAN SMITH, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 13-1442

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF MICHAEL GIRRES AND JESSICA GIRRES Upon the Petition of MICHAEL GIRRES, Petitioner-Appellant, And Concerning JESSICA GIRRES, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-1460

MEGAN E. SMITH, Petitioner-Appellant, vs. DANIEL R. BRYAN, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 13-1621

ANDREA B. HEMESATH, Petitioner-Appellee, vs. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, Respondent-Appellant.

No. 13-1726

STEVEN KLEMAS, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. CINDY HOLLAND, Defendant-Appellee.

No. 13-1817

STATE OF IOWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JAMES WILLIE JENNINGS JR., Defendant-Appellant.

No. 14-0102

DEREK M. ROLLING, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ANGELIA J. HOFFMAN, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 14-0146

IN THE INTEREST OF W.E., Minor Child, O.M., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0315

IN THE INTEREST OF V.B., Minor Child, B.B., Mother, Appellant.

No. 14-0444

IN THE INTEREST OF L.H.B. and L.H.B., Minor Children F.B., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0514

IN THE INTEREST OF H.B., Minor Child, D.B., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0545

IN THE INTEREST OF D.W., Minor Child, J.W., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0562

IN THE INTEREST OF M.B., Minor Child, C.B., Father, Appellant.

No. 14-0593

IN THE INTEREST OF S.B. and T.B., Minor Children, N.B., Father, Appellant, S.B., Mother, Appellant.

No. 14-0596

IN THE INTEREST OF A.L., Minor Child, K.L., Mother, Appellant.
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No. 12-0800

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLEN A. WATERMAN, Deceased JINGLES TI-OKAY WATERMAN

No. 12-2120

CHRISTOPHER J. GODFREY vs. STATE OF IOWA; TERRY BRANSTAD, Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually and in His Official Capacity; KIMBERLY REYNOLDS, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually and in Her Official Capacity; JEFF BOEYINK, Chief of Staff to the Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually and in His Official Capacity; BRENNA FINDLEY, Legal Counsel to the Governor of the State of Iowa

No. 12-2310

IN THE INTEREST OF A.J.M., Minor Child. STATE OF IOWA

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No. 12-1491

STATE OF IOWA vs. TREMAYNE LATOINE THOMAS

No. 13-0204

TUNIS E. DEN HARTOG, SHIRLEY ANN SCHWEERTMAN, LEONARD G. LYBBERT, JAMES EDWARD SCHUMAN, MICHAEL J. MAC, MARY ELLEN MOLINARO, WILLIAM JAMES ROBERT, and MARK D. FISHER vs. CITY OF WATERLOO

No. 13-1966

IOWA SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY BOARD vs. KATHRYN S. BARNHILL

No. 14-0049

IOWA SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY BOARD vs. LORI JO KIEFFER-GARRISON

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