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Case No. 22-1675

Douglas Michael Knutson
v.
Kaytlyn Oellrich

County:
Allamakee

Appellee

Douglas Michael Knutson

Appellant

Kaytlyn Oellrich

Attorney for the Appellee

Luke Meinholz

Attorney for the Appellant

Alexander S. Momany

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-1675
Date Published:
Mar 29, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Allamakee County, Laura Parrish, Judge.  REVERSED AND VACATED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ.  Opinion by Buller, J.  (8 pages)

            The mother challenges a ruling entered in Allamakee County after entry of an order transferring venue to Linn County.  OPINION HOLDS: The Allamakee County District Court lacked authority to decide any substantive issue in the original case number after the change of venue to Linn County.  All substantive rulings entered in the Allamakee County District Court after the change of venue to Linn are void.

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