Browse 10 summary judgment standards cases decided by Iowa Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Summary Judgment Standards Opinions from Iowa Supreme Court (10)
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Police in Excessive Force Case
Iowa Supreme Court · 2026-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Matthew Lewis Hunter v. City of Des Moines, Iowa; and Des Moines Police Bargaining Unit, Jane Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, John Doe No. 4, and John Doe No. 5, decided by Iowa Supreme Cou...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for School District in Defamation Case
Iowa Supreme Court · 2026-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Dr. Paul R. Gausman v. Sioux City Community School District, Daniel D. Greenwell, Jan George, Taylor Goodvin, and Bob Michaelson, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defenda...
Iowa Court Affirms "No-Cause" Termination Clause in Employment Contract
Iowa Supreme Court · 2026-01-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Jacob M. Rose, individually and as of the Estate of Jack F. Rose and Jeremy P. Rose, individually v. Oakland Healthcare Management, LLC, d/b/a Oakland Manor, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 2...
Guard's assault: Independent contractor status shields employer from vicarious liability.
Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-12-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Oscar Recio and Maria Recio v. Frederick M. Fridley, D.L. Peterson Trust, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. and Doe Corporation, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a de...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-11-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Sandra K. Mormann, Individually and as Administrator of The Estate of Augustin G. Mormann, and Daniel J. Mormann, Individually v. City of Manchester, Iowa and James Louis Wessels, decided by Iowa Supr...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for School District in ADA Case
Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-05-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Amie Villarini v. Iowa City Community School District, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Amie Villarini, sued the Iowa City Community S...
Iowa Supreme Court: Railroad Not Liable for Fatal Crossing Accident
Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-04-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Estate of Phillip Raymond Morgan, by Administrator, Personal Representative, Kera Morgan v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware corporation, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, res...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Railroad in Train Fatality Case
Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-04-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Estate of Phillip Raymond Morgan, by Administrator, Personal Representative, Kera Morgan v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware corporation, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, res...
Iowa Court Affirms Jury Verdict for Insured in Hail Damage Dispute
Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-04-18 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
John Dostart v. Columbia Insurance Group, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, John Dostart, sued Columbia Insurance Group for breach of...
Iowa Court Affirms Insurer's Denial of Home Damage Claim
Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-04-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
John Dostart v. Columbia Insurance Group, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, John Dostart, sued Columbia Insurance Group for breach of...