Trial
Date | Venue | Case
Type | Case
Number | Case
Name | Statement of Case |
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| 02/05/2026 | Delaware County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE | LACV009232 | Lindstrom v. Sailer | On March 8, 2024, Defendant Frank Sailer was driving a vehicle in Manchester, Iowa and struck a vehicle driven by Plaintiff Leslie Lindstrom. Plaintiff claims that Defendant was negligent and that she suffered damages as a result of his negligence. Defendant admits that he was negligent and that his negligence caused some injury and damages to Plaintiff but denies the nature and extent of the injuries and damages Plaintiff claims. |
| 02/02/2026 | Linn County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICAL/DENTAL MALPRACTICE | LACV097943 | Ricky & Michelle Johnson v. PCI PC et al | This is an alleged medical negligence case for damages. The Plaintiffs allege that Dr. Renz, who is an employee of PCI and referred to as “PCI Surgeon Renz” was negligent in his care and treatment of Ricky Johnson and said negligence caused injuries to Ricky Johnson. |
| 01/13/2026 | Polk County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE,Rear end collision | LACV097729 | Jacob Best v. Kelly Robinson | On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, there was a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 80 Westbound in Polk County, Iowa. Defendant Kelly Robinson was following behind Plaintiff Jacob Best in the middle lane when an unknown semi-truck attempted to switch from the left lane to the center lane. To avoid a collision with the unknown semi-truck, the plaintiff slowed down. As a result, Defendant Robinson rear-ended the plaintiff’s vehicle, causing functional damage to both vehicles. Police arrived on the scene. No injuries were reported. Ms. Robinson received a traffic ticket for following too close. She pled guilty to the ticket on June 9, 2023. |
| 01/12/2026 | Polk County | CIVIL LAW - CONTRACT - FRAUD MISREPRESENTATION,Consumer Fraud | LACL159200 | Michael Jonathan Schnackenberg v. Charles Gabus Motors, Inc. d/b/a Toyota of Des Moines | This case arises from a dispute over the sale of a 2023 Toyota BZ4X electric vehicle by Defendant to Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant’s employee made misrepresentations as to what level of charger was needed to charge the vehicle overnight and the range and capabilities different types of vehicle chargers to deceive Plaintiff to purchase an electric vehicle. The claim set forth by Plaintiff alleges consumer fraud by Defendant under Iowa Code chapter 714H. Defendant denies the claim. |
| 01/09/2026 | Johnson County | CIVIL - OTHER ACTIONS,CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE | LACV083599 | Ladonna Phillips v. Karis Patton and Daphne Patton | This case arises from a February 21, 2021 auto accident involving LaDonna Phillips, and Karis Patto. The parties dispute who was at fault for this accident.
LaDonna Phillips seeks to recover money damages for personal injuries as a result of this accident. Karis Patton and Daphne Patton dispute the nature, cause, and extent of injuries LaDonna Phillips claims, as well as the amount of damages sought by LaDonna Phillips.
Do not consider this summary as proof of any claim. Decide the facts from the evidence and apply the law which I will now give you. |
| 01/07/2026 | Polk County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE,CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - OTHER NEGLIGENCE,Bicycle accident | LACL153589 | Belinda E. Diaz v. Evaristo Abrea Camargo and Maury A. Mendoza et al. | This case arises out of an accident occurring on or about May 25, 2021. The Plaintiff, Belinda Diaz, on behalf of her son, Alan Suarez claims that Alan was injured when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Defendant, Maury Mendoza Gonzalez while he was riding his bicycle. Defendant denied liability and asserted the accident was the fault of Plaintiff. |
| 12/18/2025 | Johnson County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE | LACV085536 | Dancer v. Sutherland, et. al. | Plaintiff claimed Defendant drove into her lane of traffic as Plaintiff was driving her motorcycle. Defendant admitted fault but disputed the amount of Plaintiff’s claimed damages. |
| 12/17/2025 | Warren County | CIVIL - OTHER ACTIONS,Undue influence over decedent and intentional interference with reasonable expectation of inheritance | CVCV040262 | Crow, et al. v. Dooley, et. al. | Plaintiffs claim Deanne Dooley and the other Defendants exercised undue influence or fraud on Michael Dooley with respect to Article IV, paragraph 12 of the Michael Dooley Trust. Alternatively, Plaintiffs allege Defendant Deanne Dooley intentionally interfered with their reasonable expectation of receiving an inheritance from Michael Dooley. |
| 12/03/2025 | Dubuque County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE | LACV116900 | Litka v. Hubanks | The Plaintiff, Amber Litka, claims personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle collision on July 10, 2023. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Thomas Hubanks, failed to keep a proper lookout, failed to drive in a safe and reasonable manner, and failed to drive in such a way to avoid a collision. The Defendant admits responsibility for causing the collision, but denies the nature and extent of Plaintiff’s injuries. Defendant admits that he caused Plaintiff some damages that were painful but denies the nature and extent of Plaintiff’s alleged injuries. |
| 11/19/2025 | Montgomery County | CIVIL LAW - CONTRACT/COMMERCIAL - OTHER,Oral Contract | LACV022506 | Gohlinghorst Excavation, Inc. vs. New Cooperative, Inc. | In this case Gohlinghorst Excavation is seeking payment from New Cooperative, Inc. for services provided to New Cooperative involving the cleanup of an environmental spill of fertilizer and other contaminants into the Tarkio River near Stanton, Iowa on December 1, 2023. New Cooperative and Gohlinghorst Excavation entered into an oral contract for Gohlinghorst Excavation to clean up and remediate the spill. The status of the contract is not at issue in the case. New Cooperative admits it owes Gohlinghorst an amount of money. However, New Cooperative disputes the amount claimed by Gohlinghorst. The only issue for you to decide is the amount of money New Cooperative owes to Gohlinghorst. |
| 11/17/2025 | Scott County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICAL/DENTAL MALPRACTICE | LACE133482 | Lisa Carroll, Individually, and as Administrator of the Estate of Anita J. Dickerson, and Amy Lozano, Individually | In this case, Lisa Carroll, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Anita Dickerson, and Amy Lozano, Individually, allege that Kahl Home was negligent in its care and treatment of Anita Dickerson, which resulted in injuries and her eventual death. Kahl Home denies it was negligent or that it caused any damages to Plaintiffs. |
| 11/14/2025 | Black Hawk County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - OTHER NEGLIGENCE | LACV150536 | Richard Hosea v. Hy-Vee, Inc. | In this case, Plaintiff claims Defendant was negligent in the stocking of shelves at the Hy-Vee Inc. located at 6301 University Avenue in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Defendant denies it was negligent and the cause of Plaintiff’s damages. |
| 11/07/2025 | Warren County | Breach of Contract; Construction Defect | CVCV040466 | Michael James Todd and Sheri Amos v. Basement Replacement Experts Inc. d/b/a Basement RX | In this case, Plaintiffs, Sheri Amos and Michael Todd, claim that Defendant, Basement Replacement Experts, Inc., d/b/a BasementRX, breached a contract between Plaintiffs and Defendant concerning services provided by Defendant to build a basement under the property at issue. The Defendant denies that it breached a contract and asserts that it built the basement as agreed upon. |
| 11/06/2025 | Humboldt County | CIVIL EQUITY - OTHER REAL PROPERTY | EQCV019198 | Mark A. Dickey, Trustee of Mark A. Dickey Revocable Trust, Mark A. Dickey, and Elizabeth Dickey v. Mitch B. Naeve Revocable Trust, Rebecca J. Naeve Revocable Trust, Blake Naeve, and MBN Farms, Inc. | This case involves a dispute between Plaintiffs, Mark A. Dickey, Trustee of Mark A. Dickey Revocable Trust, Mark A. Dickey, and Elizabeth Dickey (hereinafter “the Dickeys”), and Defendants, Mitch B. Naeve Revocable Trust, Rebecca J. Naeve Revocable Trust, Blake Naeve, and MBN Farms, Inc. (hereinafter “the Naeves”). The dispute concerns the alleged release of used motor oil on one occasion and 5,000 gallons of 28% liquid nitrogen on a second occasion from storage containers on lands owned by the Naeves, at 1856 Birch Avenue, Bradgate, Iowa. The Dickeys contend the materials entered tile lines through intakes on the Naeves’ property and flowed through the tile lines to an outlet structure on the Dickeys’ land and then into a pond at 1804 Birch Avenue, Bradgate, Iowa, and caused damage to the pond and the fish in the pond. The Naeves dispute that any discharge occurred (waste oil or 28% nitrogen) and, if a discharge occurred, dispute that it caused any damages to the Dickeys or their lands. The Naeves admit some oil was discharged in their shed that reached a tile into the drainage district tile system but deny that it reached or affected the fishpond, and they admit some quantity of nitrogen was released from their tank and some of it reached the fish pond, but deny the causation and extent of damages. |
| 11/04/2025 | Black Hawk County | CIVIL LAW - EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION | LACV136585 | Floyd Edwards v. PSSI et. al. | In this case Plaintiff Floyd Edwards claims that he was discriminated against and harassed while working for PSSI on the basis of his race and for complaining about harassment and discrimination. He also claims he was retaliated against due to reporting harassment and discrimination.
The Defendants, PSSI, Cesar Barrios and Laura Lopez, deny that Plaintiff was harassed or discriminated against on the basis of his race or for participating in reports of harassment or discrimination. Instead, Defendants state that in June 2017, Plaintiff was placed on a Performance Action Plan due to documented safety issues discovered on safety audits, derogatory comments about Team Members with visitors present, failing to provide write-ups and other performance and disciplinary actions to his Team Members, and attendance and tardiness issues.
Defendants also state that Mr. Edwards was demoted in November 2017, while still on the Performance Action Plan, for leaving work without permission from his site supervisor, Cesar Barrios. Finally, Defendants state that Mr. Edwards was ultimately terminated in January 2018 due to his repeated failures to follow safety policies and insubordination when corrected, as well as his hostile behavior toward supervisors and co-workers. |
| 10/31/2025 | Story County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICAL/DENTAL MALPRACTICE | LACV052961 | Estate of Brytni Miller v. Mary Greeley Medical Center | This is a medical negligence action against nurses. The Plaintiffs allege that Joey Stearns, Stephanie Hoskins, and Chandraprabha Hiremath, who are nurses employed by Mary Greeley Medical Center, breached the standard of care in their nursing care and treatment of Brytni Miller causing her death. |
| 10/24/2025 | Clinton County | Medical Negligence | LACV046289 | Engelkens v. Abaghdadi | This is a medical negligence case. Plaintiff is EDD R. ENGELKENS, as Administrator of the ESTATE OF LEONA ENGELKENS, Deceased. Plaintiff has sued SAADI ALBAGHDADI, M.D. and MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF CLINTON, IOWA, PLC. Plaintiff alleges that SAADI ALBAGHDADI, M.D. was negligent in the care and treatment of LEONA ENGELKENS, causing damages. Defendants deny they were negligent and further deny their actions caused Plaintiffs damages. |
| 10/15/2025 | Marshall County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE,Motor Vehicle Collision | LACI012063 | Swartzbaugh v. Gasore & Niyogushima | In this auto collision case, defendant admitted fault. The parties disputed the nature and extent of the damages claimed by the Plaintiff. |
| 10/10/2025 | Johnson County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE | LACV084373 | Jennifer Ann Meade v. Jo Ann Stewart and Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company | On June 4, 2021, Plaintiff Jennifer Meade and Defendant JoAnn Stewart were involved in a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Pipeline Road in Coralville, Iowa. JoAnn Steward failed to obey a stop sign and collided with the Meade vehicle. Stewart admits the accident was her fault. Jennifer Meade alleges she was injured in the accident and continues to suffer pain and disability as a result. JoAnn Stewart admits Jennifer Meade was injured in the accident but denies the nature and extent of her injuries are as she claims. |
| 10/06/2025 | Clay County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICAL/DENTAL MALPRACTICE | LACV034739 | Froehlich v. Kossuth Regional Health Center | Plaintiff Executor of the estate of Robert Froehlich claims malpractice arising from death of father Robert Froehlich, 81 on December 22, 2020 following colonoscopy at Kossuth Regional Health Center. Plaintiff fails that following the colonoscopy the nurse and CRNA failed to resuscitate Robert leading causing permanent brain damage and death a few days later. Robert was survived by 4 adult children. The jury awarded damages for past and future loss of consortium in the amounts of $100,000 and $75,000, respectively for a total verdict of $700,000. |
| 10/03/2025 | Johnson County | CIVIL - OTHER ACTIONS,Breach of contract,consumer fraud | CVCV083886 | Ronald LeClere vs. Top Notch Contracting Inc. | LeClere alleges a claim of breach of contract and a claim of consumer fraud against Top Notch. LeClere alleges that Top Notch installed a roof which was defective and nonconforming. Top Notch denies that it breached the contract or any express warranty and denies that it engaged in consumer fraud. Top Notch alleges a claim of breach of contract against LeClere. Top Notch alleges LeClere still owes for the services Top Notch provided in installing a roof. LeClere denies that he breached the contract. |
| 10/02/2025 | Plymouth County | CIVIL LAW - LIBEL/SLANDER/DEFAMATION | LACV042157 | Emily Zubaid v. Richard Beelner, Jr. | Emily Zubaid brought this claim against Richard Beelner, Jr. Emily Zubaid claimed that Richard Beelner, Jr., defamed her on July 15, 2023.
Richard Beelner, Jr., was the brother of Michael Beelner. Emily Zubaid was Michael Beelner’s daughter. Michael Beelner passed away on September 6, 2025. Michael Beelner was cremated. Richard Beelner, Jr., and his sister, Ann Beelner, texted each other on July 15, 2023. During the text conversation, Richard Beelner, Jr., talked about Michael Beelner’s death and cremation and said, “to me it looks like he was put down, [Michael Beelner’s wife’s] cremation took weeks….. Mike’s took several days….. what better way to destroy the evidence, no autopsy, cremation destroys everything. Pretty hard to do an autopsy on a box of ashes.” It was not in dispute that Richard Beelner, Jr., made this statement to Ann Beelner.
Emily Zubaid, claimed Richard Beelner, Jr.’s, statement was about her, and that the statement constitutes defamation. Richard Beelner, Jr., claimed that the statement was a protected opinion, not defamation. |
| 09/26/2025 | Jasper County | CIVIL - OTHER ACTIONS | EQCV122401 | Iowa Civil Rights Commission v. Lakeview Homes, LLC, Margaret Clark & James Clark | The ICRC on behalf of Denise Hunter, alleged that Lakeview Homes, LLC engaged in discriminatory housing practices against her on the basis of her disability. The Defendants denied this claim. |
| 09/25/2025 | Scott County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE | LACE137052 | Fisher v. Stone & Progressive Ins Co | This case arises from an automobile accident that occurred on January 13, 2022, on West 53rd Street in Davenport, Iowa. The parties agree that defendant RD Stone was at fault for failing to stop within an assured clear distance when his vehicle struck the rear end of the Plaintiff's vehicle. The Defendants also admit that Defendant Craig Stone owned the automobile that his son, RD Stone, was driving. The Plaintiff alleges that they suffered injuries as a result of the car accident and they are seeking monetary damages. The Defendants do not dispute that they are at fault for the accident. They do dispute the cause and the nature of the injuries claimed by the Plaintiff. |
| 09/24/2025 | Clayton County | CIVIL - OTHER ACTIONS | CVCV011037 | Lori Pope v. Kathryn Kessler, et al. | Plaintiff Lori Pope brought this case to establish that she and Gerald
“Jerry” Kessler formed a common law marriage in Iowa. She brought this action against Jerry’s
son, Jerod Kessler, and Jerry’s daughter, Kathryn Kessler, individually and as the executor of
Jerry’s estate, contending the Defendants were unjustly enriched from their receipt of property
that she and Jerry jointly owned and improved.
The Defendants dispute that Jerry and the Plaintiff formed a common law marriage. They further
dispute that they are liable for unjust enrichment.
Attach Jury Verdict Form, Jury Instructions & Other Documents of Interest:
- Jury Instructions
- Verdict Form #1 RE: Common Law Marriage
- Verdict Form #2 RE: Unjust Enrichment
- Order on Verdict
- Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend Verdict
- Defendants’ Resistance to Motion to Amend Verdict
- Plaintiff’s Reply Brief Supporting Motion to Amend
- Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend Reply
- Order for Judgment |
| 09/23/2025 | Polk County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICAL/DENTAL MALPRACTICE | LACL156412 | Estate of Robert Geerdes v. Mercy, et al. | Plaintiff is Holy Geerdes as executor and administrator of the estate of Robert Gerdes. Plaintiff has sued Dr. Lindita Coku. Plaintiff alleges that Dr. Coku was negligent in the care and treatment of Robert Geerdes, causing damages. Dr. Coku denies she was negligent and further denies her actions caused plaintiff’s damages.
Attach Jury Verdict Form, Jury Instructions & Other Documents of Interest:
- Jury Instrucfions
- Verdict Form
- Judgment Entry |
| 09/22/2025 | Dallas County | CIVIL LAW - LIBEL/SLANDER/DEFAMATION | LACV043294 | Jim Nahas VS. Polk County Et Al | Plaintiff claims the Defendants defamed him by publishing statements he was dishonest during an investigation. He contends the Defendants conspired to commit the defamation. He also contends wages or benefits are owed to him by the County. The Defendants deny the claims the Plaintiff makes. They contend all the statements contained in the termination letter were true and therefore not defamatory. The County denies it failed to pay Plaintiff wages or benefits. |
| 09/22/2025 | Polk County | CIVIL LAW - WRONGFUL DEATH | LACL159044 | Michael Cunningham, as Executor of the Estate of Marti Breit v. Jeffrey E. Breit | On June 11, 2022, Marti Breit was found deceased in her home in West Des Moines, Iowa. At the time of her death, she was married to Jeffrey Breit. The estate of Marti Briet alleges that Jeff was negligent and that his negligence cause Marti Breit’s death. The Estate also alleges Jeff violated his fiduciary duties to the Estate while he was serving as Executor. The Defense denies these claims. |
| 09/16/2025 | Linn County | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICAL/DENTAL MALPRACTICE,Medical Negligence - Anesthesiologist Intubation & Extubation | LACV100656 | Roschell Fluckes vs. Jenifer Schmidt DO, Linn County Anesthesiologists, PC | This is a medical negligence case. Plaintiff Roschel Fluckes has sued Defendants Jenifer L. Schmidt, D.O. and Linn County Anesthesiologists, P.C. Plaintiff alleges that Dr. Schmidt was negligent in the care and treatment of Plaintiff, causing damages. Defendants deny that Dr. Schmidt was negligent and further deny that her actions caused any damages. |
| 09/12/2025 | Wapello County | Negligence - Iowa Code Ch. 480 & Excavation | LALA106738 | Iowa Network Services d/b/a Aureon v. Delong Construction Inc. | |