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Drew Wilshire-Gerdes and W.A.W.G., a minor, as his next friend
v.
Michael Shawn Frances and Cheri Francis
Appellant
Drew Wilshire-Gerdes and W.A.W.G., a minor, as his next friend
Appellee
Michael Shawn Frances and Cheri Francis
Attorney for the Appellant
Drew Wilshire-Gerdes, self-represented appellant
Attorney for the Appellee
Michael Shawn Frances and Cheri Francis, self-represented appellees
Court of Appeals
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Zachary Hindman, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Chicchelly, P.J., Buller, J., and Potterfield, S.J. Opinion by Chicchelly, P.J. (3 pages)
Drew Wilshire-Gerdes appeals the district court’s dismissal of his petition for a domestic-abuse protective order filed on behalf of his minor son, W.A.W.G. Wilshire-Gerdes alleges the district court erred by failing to transfer the matter to the “proper proceedings” or “proper docket” under Iowa Code section 611.7 (2022). OPINION HOLDS: Wilshire-Gerdes does not identify what he believes the “proper proceedings” or “proper docket” are for his petition, and we will not undertake research and advocacy on his behalf. Moreover, section 611.7 pertains to transferring dockets between cases tried at law or in equity. We find no errors at law and affirm the district court’s order.
