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Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9:00 AM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
23-0321Oral	Waterloo Community School District v. Employers Mutual Casualty Company	Attorneys for the Appellant Stephen R. Eckley Shelli L. Calland Attorneys for the Appellee Sean M. O’Brien Benjamin J. Kenkel
24-0053Oral	State of Iowa v. Taylor Christopher Smith	Attorney for the Appellee Joseph D. Ferrentino Attorney for the Appellant Mary K. Conroy
24-0289Oral	Theron M. Christensen v. Iowa District Court For Story County	Attorneys for the Plaintiff Jason C. Palmer Ryan P. Tunink Attorneys for the Defendant Matthew T. Lindholm Eric Wessan Nicholas E. Siefert Aaron W. Ahrendsen William Bushell
23-1662Non-Oral	J. Doe v. Iowa District Court For Polk County	Attorney for the Plaintiff Arianna Nalani Eddy Attorney for the Defendant Martha E. Trout

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 1:30 PM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
24-0864Oral	Antoine Smith v. City of Cedar Rapids	Attorney for the Appellant Skylar J. Limkemann Attorney for the Appellee Patricia G. Kropf
24-0030Oral	Jessenia Burton, Nancy Burton and Tracy Burton v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company	Attorneys for the Plaintiff Robert Conklin Jim Lawyer Elizabeth Boyer Attorneys for the Defendant Adam D. Zenor Allyson F. Aden Stephanie A. Koltookian Jennifer E. Lindberg Angela E. Dralle Shannon L. Bjorklund
23-0434Non-Oral	State of Iowa v. Jason Michael Pirie	Attorney for the Resister Louis S. Sloven Attorney for the Applicant Leah Patton

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 7:00 PM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
24-1017Oral	Bert Miller and Nancy Duffner v. State of Iowa	Attorneys for the Appellant James P. Hayes Karen A. Lorenzen Michael H. Biderman Attorneys for the Appellee Eric H. Wessan William C. Admussen Christopher J. Deist Pope S. Yamada Carolyn Russell Wallace
24-1018Non-Oral	Ronald Stoughton and Rebecca Myers v. State of Iowa	Attorneys for the Appellant James P. Hayes Karen A. Lorenzen Michael H. Biderman Attorneys for the Appellee Eric H. Wessan William C. Admussen Christopher J. Deist Pope S. Yamada Carolyn Russell Wallace
24-1019Non-Oral	Elizabeth Bright v. State of Iowa	Attorneys for the Appellant James P. Hayes Karen A. Lorenzen Michael H. Biderman Attorneys for the Appellee Eric H. Wessan William C. Admussen Christopher J. Deist Pope S. Yamada Carolyn Russell Wallace

Monday, February 17, 2025 1:30 PM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
23-1617Oral	Estate of Sharon Kahn, by administrator Suzanne L. Row, and Estate of Vicki Hodges, by coadministrators Suzanne L. Rowe and Sierra D. Reyes v. City of Clermont, Fayette County Conservation Board, Fayette County, and State of Iowa	Attorneys for the Appellant J. Russell Hixson Theresa B. Hatch Nicholas C. Rowley Chayce Glienke Attorneys for the Appellee Eric Wessan Patrick C. Valencia Adam J. Kenworthy Carlton G. Salmons Joseph G. Gamble Kent A. Gummert Nicholas P. Moreland Zachary D. Clausen Timothy A. Clausen
23-1218Oral	State of Iowa v. Patrick Scullark	Attorney for the Applicant Timothy M. Hau Attorney for the Resister Josh Irwin

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:00 AM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
24-0373Oral	Harvey L. Harrison v. Lisa Mickey, in her official capacity as Open Records Coordinator and City of Des Moines, IA	Attorneys for the Appellee Gina Messamer Kyle Dawson Attorneys for the Appellant Michelle Mackel-Wiederanders Patrick C. Valencia
24-0261Oral	State of Iowa v. Kevin Dwayne Woods, Jr.	Attorney for the Appellee Olivia D. Brooks Attorneys for the Appellant Jessica Donels Kyle Dawson
24-1494Non-Oral	Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Carmen Eichmann	Attorneys for the Appellee Robert A. Howard III Allison A. Schmidt Attorney for the Appellant David L. Brown

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:30 PM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
23-1154Oral	Estate of Phillip Raymond Morgan, by Administrator, Personal Representative, Kera Morgan v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware corporation	Attorneys for the Appellant George F. Davison, Jr. Paul Slocomb Attorneys for the Appellee J. Timothy Eaton Jonathan B. Amarilio Benjamin S. Morrell R. Todd Gaffney Joseph F. Moser
22-1625Oral	Krystal Wagner, individually, and as Administrator of the Estate of Shane Jensen v. State of Iowa and William L. Spece	Attorneys for the Applicant David A. O’Brien Brooke Timmer Nathan Borland Attorneys for the Resister Jeffrey C. Peterzalek Patrick C. Valencia
24-0621Non-Oral	State of Iowa v. Ewaun Connor Gardner Jr.	Attorney for the Appellee Zachary Miller Attorney for the Appellant Rachel C. Regenold

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 9:00 AM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
23-0156Oral	Heartland Co-Op v. Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company	Attorney for the Applicant John F. Lorentzen Attorney for the Resister Sean M. O'Brien
23-1391Oral	State of Iowa v. Jordan Kevin Cole	Attorney for the Appellee Olivia D. Brooks Attorney for the Appellant Theresa R. Wilson
24-0205Non-Oral	Jahn Patric Kirlin and Sara Louise Kirlin v. Dr. Barclay A. Monaster, M.D.; Dr. Christian William Jones, M.D.; and Physicians Clinic d/b/a Methodist Physicians Clinic-Council Bluffs,	Attorneys for the Appellant Kelly N. Wyman Dean T. Jennings Attorneys for the Appellee Robert A. Mooney Kalli P. Gloudemans Frederick T. Harris Georgia R. Rice

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 1:30 PM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
24-0700Oral	Parent Father Doe and Parent Mother Doe, Individually on their own behalf and as Parents and Next Friend for Minor Doe v. Western Dubuque Community School District, Jessica Pape, Dan Butler, and Scott Firzlaff, in their Official Capacities	Attorneys for the Appellant Richard A. Pundt Vincent Pundt Attorney for the Appellee Dustin T. Zeschke
24-0085Oral	Brandon Daniel Ruiz v. State of Iowa	Attorney for the Applicant Jessica Donels Attorney for the Resister Louis S. Sloven

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 9:00 AM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
23-0605Oral	Valerie Rheeder v. Shellene Gray, City of Marion, Douglas Slagle and Joseph McHale	Attorney for the Appellee Ann E. Brown Attorneys for the Appellant Margaret A. Hanson Kacy L. Flaherty-Tarpey Amy L. Reasner Holly A. Corkery Bridget R. Penick Olivia N. Norwood
23-0964Oral	State of Iowa v. Hope Jennifer Clark	Attorney for the Resister Joshua A. Duden Attorney for the Applicant Kent A. Simmons
23-1786Non-Oral	State of Iowa v. Vanessa Renae Gale	Attorney for the Resister Katherine Wenman Attorney for the Applicant Ella M. Newell

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 2:00 PM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
23-0509Oral	Douglas Wilson and Jane Wilson v. Shenandoah Medical Center	Attorneys for the Resister Jessica A. Zupp Gary T. Gee Andrew D. Sibbernsen Attorneys for the Appellant Jennifer E. Rinden Vincent S. Geis Nancy J. Penner
23-0826Oral	Katie Venechuk n/k/a Katie Vandewalker v. Gary A. Landherr	Attorney for the Applicant Andrew B. Howie Attorney for the Resister Judith M. O'Donohoe

Thursday, March 27, 2025 9:00 AM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
22-1865Oral	County Bank v. Shalla	County Bank, Plaintiff-Resister Clinton Allan Shalla and Michelle Lynn Shalla, Defendants-Applicants Chris Goerdt and Peoples Trust and Savings Bank, Defendants-Resisters Attorney for Applicant Peter C. Riley Attorney for Resister County Bank John C. Wagner Attorney for Resisters Chris Goerdt Kevin C. Rigdon Theodore T. Appel Attorneys for Peoples Savings Bank Ann C. Gronlund Matthew L. Preston Brad J. Brady Jared T. Favero
23-1308Oral	John Dostart v. Columbia Insurance Group	Attorneys for the Resister Billy J. Mallory Trevor A. Jordison Attorneys for the Applicant Michael A. Carmoney Allison J. Frederick
24-0462Non-Oral	State of Iowa v. Amadeus Demetrius Mcclain	Attorney for the Appellee Timothy M. Hau Attorney for the Appellant Shellie L. Knipfer

Case Number

Case Parties

Attorneys

22-1865Oral

County Bank v. Shalla

County Bank, Plaintiff-Resister

Clinton Allan Shalla and Michelle Lynn Shalla, Defendants-Applicants

Chris Goerdt and Peoples Trust and Savings Bank, Defendants-Resisters

Attorney for Applicant

Peter C. Riley

Attorney for Resister County Bank

John C. Wagner

Attorney for Resisters Chris Goerdt

Kevin C. Rigdon
Theodore T. Appel

Attorneys for Peoples Savings Bank

Ann C. Gronlund

Matthew L. Preston

Brad J. Brady

Jared T. Favero

23-1308Oral

John Dostart v. Columbia Insurance Group

Attorneys for the Resister

Billy J. Mallory Trevor A. Jordison

Attorneys for the Applicant

Michael A. Carmoney Allison J. Frederick

24-0462Non-Oral

State of Iowa v. Amadeus Demetrius Mcclain

Attorney for the Appellee

Timothy M. Hau

Attorney for the Appellant

Shellie L. Knipfer

Thursday, March 27, 2025 1:30 PM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
22-1721Oral	Bradshaw Renovations, LLC v. Barry Graham and Jacklynn Graham	Attorney for the Applicant Matthew J. Hemphill Attorneys for the Resister Zachary J. Hermsen Anna E. Mallen
24-2030Oral	David James Hanson, Magistrate.	In the Matter of David James Hanson, Magistrate. Attorneys David James Hanson Darrel Mullins

Case Number

Case Parties

Attorneys

22-1721Oral

Bradshaw Renovations, LLC v. Barry Graham and Jacklynn Graham

Attorney for the Applicant

Matthew J. Hemphill

Attorneys for the Resister

Zachary J. Hermsen Anna E. Mallen

24-2030Oral

David James Hanson, Magistrate.

In the Matter of
David James Hanson,
Magistrate.

Attorneys

David James Hanson

Darrel Mullins

Thursday, April 3, 2025 9:30 AM

Drake University Law School Neal and Bea Smith Law Center 2400 University Avenue Des Moines, Iowa

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
23-1220Oral	Amie Villarini v. Iowa City Community School District	Attorney for the Applicant James K. Weston II Attorneys for the Resister Erek P. Sittig Crystal K. Raiber

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 7:00 PM

Shaw Center for the Performing Arts at Graceland University, 1 University Place

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
24-0346Oral	Kelly Brodie, Dr. John Heffron, Katherine King, Dr. Michael Langenfeld, Katherine Rall and Jamie Shaw v. Jerry R. Foxhoven, Richard Shults, Jerry Rea, Mohammad Rehman, Glenwood Resource Center and Iowa Department of Human Services	Attorneys for the Appellant Dwyer Arce Kathryn Jones Natalie Pieper Attorneys for the Appellee Eric H. Wessan Breanne A. Stoltze Adam Kenworthy Ryan P. Sheahan Amicus Curiae Gary Dickey

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 9:00 AM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
24-0641Oral	Ls Power Midcontinent, LLC and Southwest Transmission, LLC v. State	Ls Power Midcontinent, LLC and Southwest Transmission, LLC, Plaintiffs-Appellees, State of Iowa, Iowa Utilities Board, Geri D. Huser, Defendants-Appellants, and Glen Dickinson and Leslie Hickey, Defendants, and MidAmerican Energy Company and ITC Midwest, LLC, Intervenors-Appellants. Attorneys for Appellees Michael R. Reck Christopher J. Jessen Attorneys for Appellant Patrick C. Valencia Daniel J. Johnston Tara Z. Hall Elizabeth R. Meyer Bret A. Dublinske Lisa M. Agrimonti Brandon R. Underwood Amanda A. James Dennis L. Puckett Kelly A. Cwiertny
24-0298Oral	Martin Robinson, Paula Robinson, Tom Robinson, and Laura Robinson v. Central Iowa Power Cooperative; Coggon Solar, LLC; Kenneth M. Ludolph; and Deanice R. Ludolph	Attorney for the Appellant Gregg Geerdes Attorneys for the Appellee Dennis L. Puckett Jeffrey Schultz Brian J. Fagan Paul D. Gamez Nicholas Petersen Joseph T. Moreland
24-0882Oral	In the Matter of Property Seized for Forfeiture from Bitcoin Depot Operating, LLC v. Carrie Carlson	Attorneys for the Appellant Matthew A. McGuire Kevin Collins Roy Leaf Attorneys for the Appellee Konnor Hodges Christopher Stewart
24-0879Non-Oral	In The Matter Of Property Seized For Forfeiture From Shelby Cason and In The Matter Of Property Seized For Forfeiture From Bitcoin Depot Operating, LLC	Attorneys for Intervenor-Appellant Bitcoin Depot Operating, LLC, Matthew A. Mcguire Kevin Collins Roy Leaf Attorneys for Appellee Shelby Cason Konnor Hodges Christopher Stewart

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:30 PM

Case Number	Case Parties	Attorneys
23-2035Oral	Rhonda C. Lucas v. Peter J. Warhol	Attorneys for the Appellee Jeffrey S. Carter Zachary C. Priebe Angela M. Bohnenkamp Attorneys for the Appellant Tyler S. Smith Jordan R. Reed
23-0628Oral	Darrell Jeffrey McClure v. Ei Du Pont Nemours and Company d/b/a Corteva Agriscience	Attorneys for the Resister Michael J. Carroll Megan C. Flynn Attorneys for the Applicant Susan P. Elgin Terran C. Chambers Daniel J. Gomez
23-2114Oral	State of Iowa v. Charles Aaron Amble and John Joseph Mandracchia	Attorneys for the Appellant Eric Wessan Aaron Rodgers Attorneys for the Appellee Christopher A. Kragnes, Sr. Joshua Irwin Amicus Curiae W. Charles Smithson
23-1375Non-Oral	State of Iowa v. Ronald Eugene Cooley	Attorney for the Resister Nicholas E. Siefert Attorney for the Applicant Thomas M. McIntee
24-1894Non-Oral	Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Karmen R. Anderson	Attorneys for the Appellee Tara van Brederode Sarah C. Tupper Alexis W. Grove Attorney for the Appellant Jesse A. Macro, Jr.