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Case No. 24-0263

Patti Englehart
v.
First Capitol Baking, Inc. and Dan Serra, Individually and in his Corporate Capacities

Appellant

Patti Englehart

Appellee

First Capitol Baking, Inc. and Dan Serra, Individually and in his Corporate Capacities

Attorney for the Appellant

Emily E. Wilson, Melissa C. Hasso, and Mark D. Sherinian

Attorney for the Appellee

Leslie Behaunek, Frank B. Harty, Katherine D. Hamilton (until withdrawal), and Haley Y. Hermanson (until withdrawal)

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0263
Date Published:
Feb 05, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County, John M. Wright, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Heard by Greer, P.J., and Buller and Langholz, JJ.  Opinion by Greer, P.J.  (22 pages)

            Patti Englehart appeals a jury verdict against her claim of wrongful termination on several evidentiary grounds.  She contests the admission of ten exhibits and testimony from Dan Serra, her former employer, on hearsay or relevance grounds.  OPINION HOLDS: Because we find that each piece of evidence was either properly admitted or admitted without prejudice, we affirm the decisions of the district court. 

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