140 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2026 41 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Banesgreen2 sentences2025We review “challenges to the sufficiency of the evidence for the correction of legal error.” State v. Banes, 910 N.W.2d 634, 637 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). 2025We review “challenges to the sufficiency of the evidence for the correction of legal error.” State v. Banes, 910 N.W.2d 634, 637 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). “[W]e . . . affirm when the verdict is supported by substantial evidence.” Id. | 7 | 7 |
State of Iowa v. Orlando David Rodriguezgreen2 sentences2019State v. Rodriguez, 804 N.W.2d 844, 848 (Iowa 2011). 2018See State v. Rodriguez, 804 N.W.2d 844, 848 (Iowa 2011). | 6 | 6 |
State of Iowa v. Dontay Dakwon Sanfordgreen2 sentences2025See State v. Sanford, 814 N.W.2d 611, 615 (Iowa 2012). 2021See State v. Sanford, 814 N.W.2d 611, 615 (Iowa 2012). | 5 | 6 |
State v. Formarogreen2 sentences2024Although we review sentencing proceedings for the correction of legal error, “we will not reverse the decision of the district court absent an abuse of discretion or some defect in the sentencing procedure.” State v. Formaro, 638 N.W.2d 720, 724 (Iowa 2002). 2021State v. Formaro, 638 N.W.2d 720, 724 (Iowa 2002). | 4 | 5 |
John Baker and Valerie Baker v. City of Iowa City, Iowa and Iowa City Human Rights Commissiongreen2 sentences2020See Baker v. City of Iowa City, 867 N.W.2d 44, 51 (Iowa 2015). 2020See Baker v. City of Iowa City, 867 N.W.2d 44, 51 (Iowa 2015). | 4 | 4 |
State of Iowa v. Robin Eugene Brubakergreen2 sentences2017See State v. Brubaker, 805 N.W.2d 164, 171 (Iowa 2011). 2017See State v. Brubaker, 805 N.W.2d 164, 171 (Iowa 2011). | 4 | 4 |
Joshua Venckus v. City of Iowa Citygreen2 sentences2026“This court reviews rulings on motions to dismiss for the correction of legal error.” Venckus v. City of Iowa City, 930 N.W.2d 792, 798 (Iowa 2019). 2026“This court reviews rulings on motions to dismiss for the correction of legal error.” Venckus v. City of Iowa City, 930 N.W.2d 792, 798 (Iowa 2019). | 3 | 3 |
State v. Magheegreen2 sentences2024Id.; accord State v. Maghee, 573 N.W.2d 1, 5 (Iowa 1997). 2021See Maghee, 573 N.W.2d at 5 . | 3 | 3 |
State v. Longgreen2 sentences2022But “[w]hen the preliminary question is one of fact, ‘we give deference to the district court’s factual findings and uphold such findings if they are supported by substantial evidence.’ ” Id. at 202 (quoting State v. Long, 628 N.W.2d 440, 447 (Iowa 2001) (en banc)). 2020See State v. Long, 628 N.W.2d 440, 447 (Iowa 2001) (en banc). | 3 | 3 |
State v. Cashengreen2 sentences2020State v. Cashen, 666 N.W.2d 566, 569 (Iowa 2003). 2020State v. Cashen, 666 N.W.2d 566, 569 (Iowa 2003). | 3 | 3 |
State of Iowa v. Donald Benjamin Earl Reedgreen2 sentences2018See State v. Reed, 875 N.W.2d 693, 704 (Iowa 2016). 2017See State v. Reed, 875 N.W.2d 693, 704 (Iowa 2016). | 3 | 3 |
State of Iowa v. Robert A. Davisgreen2 sentences2025“If the district court applied the law correctly and substantial evidence supports the court’s findings of fact, we will affirm the district court’s ruling on a motion to suppress.” State v. Davis, 922 N.W.2d 326, 330 (Iowa 2019). 2024“If the district court applied the law correctly and substantial evidence supports the court’s findings of fact, we will affirm the district court’s ruling on a motion to suppress.” State v. Davis, 922 N.W.2d 326, 330 (Iowa 2019). | 2 | 2 |
Brenda J. Alcala v. Marriott International, Inc. and Courtyard Management Corporation D/B/A Quad Cities Courtyard by Marriottgreen2 sentences2023See Smith v. Koslow, 757 N.W.2d 677, 679 (Iowa 2008), overruled on other grounds by Alcala., 880 N.W.2d at 708 n.3. 18 admonished the jurors not to be influenced by their sympathies or emotions. 2021See Alcala v. Marriott Int’l, Inc., 880 N.W.2d 699, 707 (Iowa 2016); State v. Hartsfield, 681 N.W.2d 626, 630 (Iowa 2004). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Rohmgreen2 sentences2022State v. 9 Rohm, 609 N.W.2d 504, 509 (Iowa 2000) (en banc). 2022See State v. Rohm, 609 N.W.2d 504, 509 (Iowa 2000) (en banc). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Dullardgreen2 sentences2022We review for errors at law because “a district court ‘has no discretion to admit hearsay in the absence of a provision providing for it.’” Veverka, 938 N.W.2d at 202 (quoting State v. Dullard, 668 N.W.2d 585, 589 (Iowa 2003)). 966 N.W.2d at 8. 2021We review for errors at law because “a district court ‘has no discretion to admit hearsay in the absence of a provision providing for it.’ ” Veverka, 938 N.W.2d at 202 (quoting State v. Dullard, 668 N.W.2d 585, 589 (Iowa 2003)). | 2 | 2 |
In the Interest of J.c, Minor Child. D.C., Fathergreen2 sentences2021In re J.C., 857 N.W.2d 495, 500 (Iowa 2014). 2021In re J.C., 857 N.W.2d 495, 500 (Iowa 2014). | 2 | 2 |
NevadaCare, Inc. v. Department of Human Servicesgreen2 sentences2020See NevadaCare, Inc. v. Dept. of Human Services, 783 N.W.2d 459, 465 (Iowa 2010). 2015See NevadaCare, Inc. v. Dep’t of Human Servs., 783 N.W.2d 459, 465 (Iowa 2010). | 2 | 2 |
State of Iowa v. Keegan Craig Smithgreen2 sentences2020State v. Smith, 926 N.W.2d 760, 762 (Iowa 2019). 2020State v. Smith, 926 N.W.2d 760, 762 (Iowa 2019). | 2 | 2 |
Christopher J. Godfrey v. State of Iowa Terry Branstad, Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually and in His Official Capacity Kimberly Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually and in Her Official Capacity Jeffrey Boeyink, Chief of Staff to the Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually and in His Official Capacity Brenna Findley, Legal Counsel to the Governor of Thegreen2 sentences2019Godfrey v. State, 898 N.W.2d 844, 847 (Iowa 2017). 2019Godfrey v. State , 898 N.W.2d 844 , 847 (Iowa 2017). | 2 | 2 |
State of Iowa v. Kelvin Plain Sr.green2 sentences2018See State v. Plain, 898 N.W.2d 801, 810 (Iowa 2017). 2018See State v. Plain , 898 N.W.2d 801 , 810 (Iowa 2017). | 2 | 2 |
Passehl Estate v. Passehlgreen2 sentences2018During the hearing on the protective order, the district court did rule on several objections and excluded some evidence that was wholly irrelevant to the proceedings. “[M]inimal objections made during the hearing d[o] not change the equitable nature of the proceedings.” Ewoldt v. Diffenderfer, No. 15–1208, 2016 WL 3002760 , at *2 n.2 (Iowa Ct. App. May 25, 2016); see Passehl Estate v. Passehl, 712 N.W.2d 408, 414 (Iowa 2006) (“Although the district court ruled on 5 some evidentiary objections in the course of trial, the objections were minor and did not have a significant effect on the procee 2016During the hearing on the protective order, the district court did rule on several objections and excluded some evidence that was clearly lacking in foundation or that was otherwise wholly irrelevant to the proceedings. “[M]inimal objections made during the hearing d[o] not change the equitable nature of the proceedings.” Ewoldt v. Diffenderfer, No. 15-1208, 2016 WL 3002760 , at *2 n.2 (Iowa Ct. App. May 25, 2016); see Passehl Estate v. Passehl, 712 N.W.2d 408, 414 (Iowa 2006) (“Although the district court ruled on some evidentiary objections in the course of trial, the objections were minor a | 2 | 2 |
State v. Webbgreen2 sentences2017See State v. Webb, 648 N.W.2d 72, 75 (Iowa 2002). 2017See State v. Webb, 648 N.W.2d 72, 75 (Iowa 2002). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Morrisgreen2 sentences2014State v. Morris, 416 N.W.2d 688, 689 (Iowa 1987). 2014State v. Morris, 416 N.W.2d 688, 689 (Iowa 1987). | 2 | 2 |
Matter of Conservatorship of Leonardgreen2 sentences2020Id. at 195 ; see Iowa R. 2018See Iowa Code § 633.555 (2017) (providing actions shall be triable at law); In re Conservatorship of Leonard, 563 N.W.2d 193, 195 (Iowa 1997) (stating conservatorship actions are reviewed for errors at law); In re Guardianship of S.K.M., No. 16-1537, 2017 WL 5185427 , at *3 (Iowa Ct. App. Nov. 8, 2017) (concluding guardianship proceedings are reviewed for errors at law). | 1 | 2 |
Quaker Oats Co. v. Cihagreen2 sentences2015Quaker Oats Co. v. Ciha, 552 N.W.2d 143, 149-50 (Iowa 1996). 2015Id. at 149–50. | 1 | 2 |
United Fire & Casualty Co. v. Shelly Funeral Home, Inc.green1 sentence2025Co. v. Shelly Funeral Home, Inc., 642 N.W.2d 648, 651 (Iowa 2002); see Iowa R. | 1 | 1 |
| Neill v. Western Inns, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
State of Iowa v. Peter Leroy Vealgreen1 sentence2025See Lilly, 930 N.W.2d at 304 . 7 entered a home she was going to get her clothes from.” Boyce asserts these hearsay statements are inadmissible and “not relevant to any disputed issue.” We review the district court’s rulings on admissibility, including hearsay and hearsay exceptions, “for the correction of legal error.” See State v. Veverka, 938 N.W.2d 197 , 202 (Iowa 2020). | 1 | 1 |
| State of Iowa v. Sean David Gordongreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Thompsongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Martin Shane Moon v. State of Iowagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Guillermo Hernandez Ruiz v. State of Iowagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Smith v. Koslowgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Knightgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Veatch v. Bartels Lutheran Homegreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Hartsfieldgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Kingsway Cathedral v. Iowa Department of Transportationgreen | 1 | 1 |
| In Re KRgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Petithorygreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Neitzelgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
In Re HNB
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2 sentences2021In re H.N.B., 619 N.W.2d 340 , 342–43 (Iowa 2000). 5 of another party “in an effort to ultimately gain a benefit for himself, that is, the reversal of the termination of his parental rights.” See In re K.R., 737 N.W.2d 321, 323 (Iowa Ct. App. 2007); see also In re S.P., No. 19-0069, 2019 WL 1294178 , at *2 (Iowa Ct. App. Mar. 20, 2019) (finding a mother did not have standing to challenge denial of paternal grandmother’s motion to intervene). 2020In re H.N.B., 619 N.W.2d 340 , 342–43 (Iowa 2000). | 3 | 2019–2021 |
Brian K. Allison v. State of iowa
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2 sentences2021Allison, 914 N.W.2d at 870 . 2019Allison, 914 N.W.2d at 870 . 2 Because we hold Allison did not save Polk’s second PCR petition, we need not address whether recent legislation, apparently abrogating Allison, applies to this appeal. | 2 | 2019–2021 |
Manning v. State
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1 sentence2026Although section 822.3 provides an exception to the three-year limitation for “a ground of fact or law that could not have been raised within the applicable time period,” there is nothing in the record to indicate a new ground of fact or law that could not have been raised within the three-year statute of limitations.1 On review for the correction of legal error, see Manning v. State, 654 N.W.2d 555 , 558–59 1 Indeed, as the PCR court observed, the presentence investigative report (PSI) in Huckfeldt’s underlying case included “multiple references to [Huckfeldt’s] mental health problems,” such | 1 | 2026–2026 |
| The CARROLL AIRPORT COMMISSION, Appellee, v. Loren W. DANNER and Pan Danner, Appellants. green | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| In the Matter of the Estate of Glen A. Waterman, Jingles Ti-Okay Waterman green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| Dible v. State green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Harrington v. State green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Stevens v. Iowa Newspapers, Inc. green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Estate of Hagedorn v. Peterson green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Markley, Alling & Co. v. Keeney neutral | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Figley v. W.S. Industrial green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| State v. Boleyn green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| State v. Bester green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.