October 2021 Archive | Court of Appeals Court Opinions

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, Kim M. Riley, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Schumacher, JJ.  Opinion by Vaitheswaran, J.  (4 pages)

            David Cox appeals the district court’s revocation of his deferred judgment and imposition of a prison sentence, arguing the “district court abused its discretion by imposing a prison sentence after revoking [his] deferred judgment.”  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the revocation and imposition of Cox’s sentence.

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Greene County, Joseph McCarville, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Schumacher, JJ.  Opinion by Schumacher, J.  (11 pages)

            A mother appeals a district court order terminating her parental rights.  OPINION HOLDS: We reject the mother’s claim that the district court improperly took judicial notice of a timeline submitted by the State. There is sufficient evidence in the record to support termination of the mother’s parental rights.  Termination is in the children’s best interests and none of the exceptions to termination should be applied.  We affirm the decision of the district court.

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, William S. Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge.  AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS.  Considered by Tabor, P.J., Greer, J., and Danilson, S.J.  Opinion by Danilson, S.J.  (9 pages)

            A mother and father separately appeal from the termination of their parental rights to their child, K.R.-W., born in 2019.   Both contend the State failed to prove the grounds for termination cited by the juvenile court and the court erred by not placing the child in a guardianship with a maternal cousin.  The mother further contends the department of human services failed to make reasonable efforts toward reunification.  OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm on both appeals.  

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Korie Talkington, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Schumacher, JJ.  Opinion by Bower, C.J.  (5 pages)

            A mother and a father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights, contending an exception exists to avoid termination.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm on both appeals.

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Carrie K. Bryner, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Mullins, P.J., and May and Ahlers, JJ.  Opinion by May, J.  (5 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights.  OPINION HOLDS: The State established statutory grounds authorizing termination.  Termination is in the children’s best interests.  And the parent-child bonds should not preclude termination.

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Stephen A. Owen, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Schumacher, JJ.  Opinion by Schumacher, J.  (9 pages)

            A father appeals from a district court order terminating the father’s parental rights.  OPINION HOLDS: Clear and convincing evidence supports a statutory ground relied on by the district court, termination is in the children’s best interest, and a permissive exception should not be applied.