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Case No. 23-2117

Christopher v. St. Luke's United Methodist Church

County:
Dubuque

Dianne Christopher, Plaintiff-Appellant

St. Luke's United Methodist Church of Dubuque, Iowa, Stephanie Schlimm, The Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Susan McGovern, Dan Jacobsen, Susan Hattel, Grace Ashbrook, Susan Bettcher, Chris Schrumpf, Jaye Johnson, Kiboko Kiaboko, Harlan Gillespie and Laurie Haller, Defendants-Appellees

Attorney for Appellant

Gary Dickey

Attorneys for Appellees

Martha L. Shaff

Amanda M. Richards

Johannes H. Moorlach

Jaki K. Samuelson

Anna E. Mallen

Annie Reser-Moorehead (until withdrawal)

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-2117
Date Published:
May 07, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Thomas A. Bitter, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Heard at oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Schumacher and Chicchelly, JJ.  Opinion by Schumacher, J.  (26 pages)

            Dianne Christopher appeals a summary judgment ruling in favor of the defendants on her claims alleging defamation and invasion of privacy.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the district court’s grant of summary judgment.

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