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Christian Lee Donovan
v.
Serena Rose Thompson
Appellant
Christian Lee Donovan
Appellee
Serena Rose Thompson
Attorney for the Appellant
Vanessa L. Arzberger
Attorney for the Appellee
Diane Wilson
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Colleen Weiland (Motions) and DeDra Schroeder (Final Order), Judges. AFFIRMED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS TO DETERMINE ATTORNEY FEES. Considered by Tabor, P.J., Buller, J., and Gamble, S.J. Opinion by Buller, J. (9 pages)
Christian Donovan appeals the district court’s dismissal of his petition to establish paternity, custody, physical care, and visitation relating to the minor child of Serena Thompson. Both Donovan and Thompson request appellate attorney fees. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find Donovan lacks standing, we affirm. We remand for the district court to determine and order Donovan to pay Thompson’s reasonable appellate attorney fees, not to exceed $5000.
