Andrew Lennette, Individually and on behalf of C.L., O.L., and S.L., Minors
v.
Grace C. Mae Advocate Center, Inc.
Appellant
Andrew Lennette, Individually and on behalf of C.L., O.L., and S.L., Minors
Appellee
Grace C. Mae Advocate Center, Inc.
Attorneys for the Appellant
Martin Diaz
Natalie H. Cronk
Attorney for the Appellee
Mark A. Schultheis and Haley Y. Hermanson
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Mary E. Chicchelly, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and May, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, P.J. (12 pages)
Andrew Lennette, individually and on behalf of his minor children, appeals the order granting summary judgment in favor of Grace C. Mae Advocate Center (GCM) on claims of negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and interference with the parent-child relationship. OPINION HOLDS: I. Because there is no showing GCM acted in bad faith, it is immune from liability for its role in reporting or aiding in the investigation of child abuse allegations made against Andrew. II. The record does not support a finding that GCM knowingly failed to report suspected abuse by the children’s mother. III. Standalone claims of professional negligence and breach of fiduciary duty fail because they stem from the same conduct for which GCM has qualified immunity.
