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Idaho Supreme Court Opinions - Civil

List of Idaho Supreme Court civil opinions by release date:

October 27, 2009 - Thompson Creek Mining Co. v. Idaho Department of Water Resources – RE: Creation of Water District No. 170
October 26, 2009 - Doug Crump v. Ted Bromley – Property damage
October 26, 2009 - Evan Edward Morgan, Jr. v. Sexual Offender Classification Board
October 26, 2009 - Vaughn Schmechel v. Clinton Dille, M.D. – Claims alleging negligent medical treatment
October 20, 2009 - Jane and John Doe I v. John Doe II – Termination of parental rights
October 21, 2009 – St. Alphonsus Diversified Care, Inc. v. MRI Associates, LLP – Wrongful dissociation - News Release
October 20, 2009 - Jane and John Doe I v. John Doe II – Termination of parental rights
October 20, 2009 - Jerry Christian v. David Mason – Recovering investment payouts in a Ponzi scheme
October 20, 2009 - Jerry Losee v. The Idaho Company – Operating Agreement and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement
October 20, 2009 - Arthur W. Michalk v. Wendi Lee Michalk – Child custody
October 19, 2009 - Thomas R. Gold v. Lockwood Engineering – Termination of a joint venture
October 13, 2009 - Coombs v. Curnow, M.D. – Medical Malpractice;granting JNOV
October 9, 2009 - Idaho Department of Health & Welfare v. Doe – Termination of parental rights
October 9, 2009 - Troupis v. Summer – Division of proceeds of sale of jointly owned real property
October 8, 2009 - Oregon Mutual Insurance Co. v. Farm Bureau Mututal Insurance Co. – Declaratory action; permissive use
October 2, 2009 - Dry Creek Partners, LLC v. Ada County Commissioners – Subdivision property development
October 2, 2009 - Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. The Lamar Corporation – Personal injury
October 1, 2009 - Vernon K. Smith, Jr. v. Idaho Department of Labor – Failure to file quarterly UI tax report
September 30, 2009 - Nelson / Pehrson v. Big Lost River Irrigation Dist.– Pro rata allocation of conveyance loss to water users
September 30, 2009 - Storey Construction, Inc. v. Tom Hanks / Rita Wilson – How res judicata applies in arbitration claims for construction defects
September 24, 2009 - Kootenai Medical Center v. Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare – Medicaid reimbursement AMENDED OPINION
September 10, 2009 - John H. Bradbury v. Idaho Judicial Council – Residency requirements
September 8, 2009 - Larry C. Johnson v. Claudia S. Johnson – Divorce; child custody
August 25, 2009 - Jesus Hurtado / J&J Calf Ranch v. Land O’Lakes - Damages
August 25, 2009 - City of Boise v. Ada County – Appeal regarding magistrate court facilities
August 24, 2009 - Michael L. Chandler v. David Hayden – Lien priority
August 24, 2009 - Kootenai Medical Center v. Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare – Medicaid reimbursement WITHDRAWN 9-24-09
August 24, 2009 - Don Aardema v. U.S. Dairy Systems, Inc – Contract
August 24, 2009 - Boise Tower Associates, LLC v. Timothy J. Hogland and City of Boise – Building permit
August 21, 2009 - Kay Chapman v. Vondel and Becky Chapman – Premises liability
August 21, 2009 - Aneka D. Allbright v. Gregory S. Allbright – Divorce; child custody
August 21, 2009 - Howard Houston v. John Hunting Whittier – Conflict of laws; Oregon statutes
July 21, 2009 - Indian Springs LLC v. Andersen – Foreclosure of Real Estate Property
July 16, 2009 - Orrock v. Appleton – Shareholder derivative action
July 16, 2009 - Boudreau v. City of Wendell – does I.C. 50-206 establish that city clerks are at-will employees
July 15, 2009 - American Pension Services v. Cornerstone Home Builders, LLCl – Breach of Contract Claim
July 9, 2009 - Scott Berg, Stacey Berg and Tracey Berg v. Alyssa Kendall – Complaint for relief; bodily injury motor vehicle accident
July 9, 2009 - Panike & Sons Farms, Inc. v. Randy and Janine Smith / Four Rivers Packing Co. – Contract dispute
July 9, 2009 - Idaho Dept. of H&W v. Jess C. Matey, Chris J. and Pam S. Matey – Reimbursement from Medicaid recipient’s settlement
July 7, 2009 - Randy Callies and Tricia Callies v. George P. O’Neal - Seeks payment of real estate commissions
July 7, 2009 - Mark Van v. Portneuf Medical Center – Wrongful termination
July 7, 2009 - H. Ray Harrison and Julie Anderson v. D. Lee Binnion, M.D. and St. Alphonsus RMC – Negligent credentialing
July 7, 2009 - Michael J. Rollins v. Blaine County – Building permits
July 7, 2009 - Barry Bradford v. Roche Moving & Storage – Workers compensation
July 7, 2009 - Scott Beckstead Real Estate v. City of Preston – Subdivision development
June 18, 2009 - Wilma Claire Justad v. Ronald Ward / Phyllis A. Gasser Estate – Option to purchase real property from estate
June 16, 2009 - Lawrence Spencer v. Dee Jameson – Foreclosure sales
June 16, 2009 - Bradley J. Zenner and Allason M. Zenner v. Lance D. Holcomb and Jennifer K. Holcomb – Construction contract; appealing fee award
June 9, 2009 - Kirby Vickers and Cheryl Vickers v. Canyon County Bd. Of Commissioners – Land use
June 9, 2009 - Chris M. Dunagan v. Kelly A. Dunagan – Marital dissolution action
June 8, 2009 - Stacy A. Gibson v. Ada County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Insurance Fund – Denial of claim for worker’s compensation benefits
June 5, 2009 - Raymajean Henderson v. Eclipse Traffic Control and Flagging – Claim for unemployment insurance benefits
June 3, 2009 - Douglas V. Harris and Sharon K. Harris v. State of Idaho – Action to quiet title; property mineral rights
June 1, 2009 - Rex Rammell and Lynda Rammell v. Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture – Violations pertaining to domestic cervidae
May 29, 2009 - Dept. of Health & Welfare v. Jane Doe III – Termination of parental rights
May 29, 2009 - In the Matter of Termination of Parental Rights – Dept. of Health & Welfare v. John Doe II & Jane Doe I
May 29, 2009 - Robert C. Read v. Jennifer Harvey – Boundary line dispute
May 29, 2009 - Mike and Verla Bird v. Gary and Linda Bidwell – Seeks determination of an implied easement by prior use
May 29, 2009 - Chet Davidson v. State Insurance Fund – Appeal from the determination challenging permanent impairment
May 29, 2009 - Herman Mesenbrink v. Larry D. Hosterman - Seeks determination of defined property
May 29, 2009 - Kurt J. Dypwick v. Idaho Department of Labor – Denial of claim for unemployment benefits
May 12, 2009 - Bob Backman v. James A. Spagon – Right of access, easement claims
May 7, 2009 - In the Matter of Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship – Dept. of H&W v. John Doe I
May 5, 2009 - Randolph E. Farber v. The Idaho State Insurance Fund – class action lawsuit for damages and injunctive relief SUBSTITUTE
May 1, 2009 – Burns Holdings, LLC. V. Madison County – Rezoning application AMENDED 7/9/09
May 1, 2009 – Stanley Robert Kraly v. Susan Marie Kraly – Domestic Relations
May 1, 2009 – John E. Ewing v. Department of Transportation – Complaint against ITD for workers compensation
May 1, 2009 – Betty S. Christensen v. S.L. Start & Associates, INC. – Disability claim
April 27, 2009 – Robert Gray v. Tri-Way Construction Services, Inc. – Employment contract dispute
April 15, 2009 – Ed Terrazas and Jackie Weseloh v. Blaine County – Subdivision application
April 14, 2009 – James Wohrle and Penny Wohrle v. Kootenai County and Jerry Judd v. Kootenai County – Variance applications for decks on waterfront property
April 14, 2009 – Patsy Wernecke v. St. Marie’s Joint School Dist. and Idaho Industrial Special Indemnity Fund – Disability claim
April 14, 2009 – Robert J. Stoddard v. The Hagadone Corp. and Idaho Industrial Special Indemnity Fund – Disability claim(s)
April 8, 2009 – State of Idaho v. John Doe: In the interest of John Doe, a child under 18 years of age – Appeal of an order waiving Doe into adult court; attempted murder
April 8, 2009 – Michael Anthony Jones v. B&B Autotransfusion – Medical malpractice and wrongful death SUBSTITUTE
April 8, 2009 – Dennis N. Wheeler v. Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare – License suspension for failure to pay court ordered child support
April 7, 2009 – Lochsa Falls, LLC v. State of Idaho, Idaho Transportation Department Board – Complaint against ITD for failure to exhaust administrative remedies
April 6, 2009 – Merrie E. Chapman v. NYK Line North America, Inc. – Denial of unemployment benefits
April 6, 2009 – Neighbors for Responsible Growth v. Kootenai County – Application to amend Kootenai County Comprehensive Plan regarding designation of rural – residential area
April 3, 2009 – Mark Wallace Dixson Irrevocable Trust v. Tammie Sue Dixson – Life insurance policy dispute
April 3, 2009 – Kenneth E. Thomson v. Craig Olsen, M.D. – Medical malpractice
April 2, 2009 – Brian Armstrong and Glenda Armstrong v. Farmers Insurance Co. of Idaho – Insurance dispute
April 2, 2009 – Brenda Borah v. Dana McCandless dba The Great Snake River Log Home Co. – Breach of contract
April 2, 2009 – Montgomery v. Montgomery – In the matter of the Estate of James Everett Montgomery, Jr., deceased SUBSTITUTE
April 2, 2009 – Black Labrador Investing, LLC v. Kuna City Council and City of Kuna – Application for annexation
April 2, 2009 – Idaho Counties Risk Management Program Underwriters v. Northland Insurance Companies – Insurance dispute
March 13, 2009 – Tina M. Cherry v. Coregis Insurance Co. – Auto insurance and worker’s compensation claim
March 5, 2009 – Michelle Danti v. Edward Danti – Divorce degree / child custody dispute
March 5, 2009 – Rebecca Cramer v. Cristin Slater, M.D. and Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine – Wrongful death claim
March 5, 2009 – Blair Grover v. Norma E. Wadsworth – Appeal from the district court’s decision on sale of a parcel of real property
March 5, 2009 – William R. Shore v. Rod Peterson – Appeal from the district court’s decision on an action to collect on a promissory note
March 5, 2009 – Stephen R. Neel v. Western Construction, Inc. – Industrial Commission workers’ compensation claim
March 5, 2009 – Amber Mackowiak v. Seth Harris – Child support order
March 5, 2009 – Deane Johnson v. Blaine County and Clear Creek, LLC – Conditional use permit
March 5, 2009 – Marvin Erickson v. Idaho Board of Registration of Professional Engineers – On petition for review - alleged violation of Board rules of professional responsibility
March 5, 2009 – Randolph E. Farber v. The Idaho State Insurance Fund – Class action lawsuit for damages and injunctive relief WITHDRAWN 5/5/09
March 4, 2009 – Stephen Bushi, M.D. v. Sage Health Care, PLLC – Termination of membership
March 4, 2009 – Nancy Montgomery v. Mans Montgomery – In the Matter of the Estate of James Everett Montgomery, Jr. WITHDRAWN 4/2/09
March 4, 2009 – Todd and Christina Bates v. Steven Paul Seldin, Jr. – Breach of contract, fraud
March 4, 2009 – Doe v. Department of Health and Welfare – Termination of parental rights
March 4, 2009 – St.Alphonsus Regional Medical Center v. Ada County – Application for medical indigency assistance
March 4, 2009 – St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center v. Ada County – Application for medical indigency assistance
March 4, 2009 – Jennifer L. Blake v. Delbert L. Starr – Personal injury action
February 11, 2009 – Carter v. Zollinger – unlawful detainer action affirmed
February 10, 2009 – Jason C. Smith v. State of Idaho AMENDED – Re: VSP designation
February 3, 2009 – Goodman Oil v. Scotty’s Duro-Bilt Generator; City of Nampa – Petition for writ of mandate and petition for judicial review
January 30, 2009 – Michael Anthony Jones v. Healthsouth Treasure Valley Hospital – Negligence
January 30, 2009 – PHH Mortgage Services Corp v. Timothy A. Perreira – Appeal from partial judgment ejecting defendants from real property sold at foreclosure
January 30, 2009 – Stan Ray v. Don Frasure – Contract sale of real property
January 30, 2009 – Michael Anthony Jones v. B&B Autotransfusion Services – Medical malpractice/wrongful death WITHDRAWN 4/8/09
January 30, 2009 –Reed Taylor v. Thomas Maile, IV – Alleged breach of fiduciary duty and professional negligence
January 27, 2009 – Rodney Griffith v. Clear Lakes Trout Co., Inc. – Commercial sales contract dispute
January 22, 2009 – Damian Farrell v. Kent Whiteman – Suit for recovery of architect services
January 22, 2009 – Jesus Herrera v. Pedro Estay, Rock Creek Development SUBSTITUTE – Opinion of 12/4/08 is Withdrawn
January 22, 2009 – Ronald Cecil v. Michael Gagnebin – Common boundary dispute
January 22, 2009 –City of McCall v. Susan E. Buxton – Breach of contract - News Release
January 22, 2009 – Joe C. Waterman v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. – Employment dispute
January 22, 2009 – Vernon J. Mortensen v. Dennis Lyle Akers – Easement and tresspass SUBSTITUTE – Opinion of 6/4/08 Withdrawn
January 21, 2009 – Kuna Boxing Club, Inc. v. The Idaho Lottery Commission – Suspension of bingo license
January 21, 2009 – Saddlehorn Ranch v. Christy B. Dyer – Land ownership dispute
January 21, 2009 – Martin Gonzalez v. Shaun Thacker – Personal injury; award of attorney fees
December 10, 2008 – The University of Idaho Foundation, Inc. v. Civic Partners, Inc. – Land contract
December 8, 2008 – Bauchman-Kingston Partnership v. Melven J. Haroldsen – Real property sale agreement
December 4, 2008 – Jesus Herrera v. Pedro Estay, Rock Creek Dev. – Negligence action
October 27, 2008 – Douglas L. Porter v. Martha O. Bassett – Property dispute
October 23, 2008 – Jerry Mendenhall v. Alan W. Aldous – Breach of contract
October 16, 2008 – State of Idaho Department of Health & Welfare v. Jonathon L. Hudelson – Medicaid reimbursement
October 16, 2008 – Patrick A. Bartosz v. Julie Jones (Goodman) – Child custody
October 16, 2008 – Teton Peaks Investment Co. v. E. Frank Ohme – Boundary dispute
October 16, 2008 – Robert Johannsen v. Robert W. Utterbeck – Breach of contract
October 16, 2008 – Mary C. Curlee v. Kootenai County Fire & Rescue – Wrongful termination
October 15, 2008 – Kyle Athay v. Dale M. Stacey – Complaint to recover damages SUBSTITUTE – Opinion of 6/18/08 Withdrawn
September 24, 2008 – Patrick Brian Henry v. The Honorable Ben Ysursa – Petition for Writ of Prohibition
September 24, 2008 – Rhino Metals, Inc., v. Howard Craft – Personal jurisdiction
September 24, 2008 – J-U-B Engineers, Inc., v. Security Insurance Co. – Legal malpractice and breach of contract
September 23, 2008 – Euclid Avenue Trust v. City of Boise – Building permits
August 26, 2008 – Randell Waller v. Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare – State public assistance benefits reimbursement
August 26, 2008 – Federated Publications, Inc. v. Idaho Business Review, Inc. – Legal notice printing/publication
August 26, 2008 – Debra K. Chavez v. William J. Barrus and First American Title – Quiet title action
August 26, 2008 – Mercy Medical Center v. Ada County – Application for medical indigency benefits
August 1, 2008 – Idaho Industrial Special Indemnity Fund v. Perry Joe Fowble – Disability claim SUBSTITUTE - Opinion of 6/18/08 Withdrawn
July 24, 2008 – Clifford Galli v. Idaho County and N.A. Dagerstrom, Inc. - Public right-of-way
July 23, 2008 – Ameritel v. The Pocatello-Chubbuck Auditorium – Declaratory judgment action
July 17, 2008 – Dave Todd v. Sullivan Construction, LLC – Tortious interference with prospective economic advantage
July 17, 2008 – Jonathan Cantwell v. City of Boise – Wrongful termination
July 10, 2008 – Jay Lee v. Charles R. Nickerson – Breach of contract
July 1, 2008 – MBNA America Bank, N.A., v. John L. McGoldrick – Arbitration award dispute
July 1, 2008 – MBNA America Bank, N.A., v. Michelle Fouche – Arbitration award dispute
July 1, 2008 – Berneta DeLuna v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. – Duty to defend/indemnify
June 30, 2008 – Robert L. Arel v. T&L Ent., Inc., and State Insurance Fund – Workers Compensation Claim
June 18, 2008 – Highlands Development v. City of Boise – Zoning classification
June 18, 2008 – Idaho Industrial Special Indemnity Fund v. Perry Joe Fowble – Disability claim WITHDRAWN 8/01/2008
June 18, 2008 – Kyle Athay v. Dale M. Stacey - Complaint to recover damages WITHDRAWN 10/15/2008
June 17, 2008 – M. Dale Beckstead v. Blaine Price – Prescriptive easement
June 16, 2008 – St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Inc. v. Ada County Bd. Of Commissioners – Denial of medical indigency benefits
June 13, 2008 – Kenneth Dean Schultz v. Rhonda Rae Schultz – Custody order
June 12, 2008 – Kyle Reisenauer v. State of Idaho, Department of Transportation – Driver’s license suspension
June 12, 2008 – Darrell Eugene McCabe v. Olivia Craven, et al. – Suit for false imprisonment
June 11, 2008 – Charles Ruffing v. Ada County Paramedics, et al. – Injury sustained while on duty as firefighter
June 9, 2008 – Pieter Deelstra v. Steven Hagler – Breach of contract – Appeal from award of attorney fees
June 6, 2008 – Yvonne Jesse v. Ted Lindsley – Suit for landlord liability in accidental injury
June 6, 2008 – Christina Allen v. Anne M. Reynolds and State Insurance Fund – Industrial Commission/Workers Compensation Claim
June 6, 2008 – Pamela Rae v. John L. Bunce, Jr. – Custody provisions of a divorce decree
June 4, 2008 – Excell Construction v. Idaho Dept. of Commerce & Labor – Independent contractor/covered employment dispute
June 4, 2008 – Larry G. Andrus v. Scott Nicholson – Easement dispute
June 4, 2008 – Mortensen v. Akers/D.L. White v. Akers – Easement and trespass dispute WITHDRAWN – See Substitute Opinion 1/22/2009
May 20, 2008 – Edward Lettunich v. Mike Lettunich – Termination of partnership – Appeal from award of attorney fees and consts
May 15, 2008 – Esser Electric v. Lost River Ballistics Technologies, Inc. – Breach of an oral contract and unjust enrichment
May 9, 2008 – Tamara L. O’Connor v. Harger Construction, Inc. – Breach of contract
May 7, 2008 – William H. Brewer v. Washington RSA No. 8 – Co-tenants right to lease property
May 7, 2008 – Michael Watkins v. Arnold Peacock – Property easement
May 7, 2008 – Deon Anderson v. Rex Hayes Family Trust – Boundary dispute
May 7, 2008 – Kenneth Cole v. Gladys Esquibel – Auto accident - personal injury SUBSTITUTE – Opinion of 3/27/08 Withdrawn
May 7, 2008 – Vickie Hansen v. City of Pocatello – Complaint against the City alleging negligence
May 2, 2008 – Beco Construction v. J-U-B Engineers – Construction contract dispute
May 2, 2008 – Marilou N. Winn v. Wayne Campbell – Slip and fall
May 2, 2008 – Donald Harger v. Teton Springs Golf and V&R Investments – Breach of contract
May 2, 2008 – Tom Hale v. Remax Realty – Chapter 13 bankruptcy
May 1, 2008 – Obendorf and Gray v. Terra Hug and J.R. Simplot – Crop loss
April 25, 2008 – Lonnie G. Partout v. Ron Harper and Adams County Real Estate – Contract and tort claims against VA appointed appraiser
April 25, 2008 – Autumn Youngblood v. Jessie Higbee, Big O Tires, Dennis claunch Tires, Inc. – Negligence action SUBSTITUTE - Opinion of 2/19/08 Withdrawn
April 18, 2008 – Bonner County v. Kootenai Hospital District – In the matter of the hospitalization of Daniel W.
April 9, 2008 – Jane Doe v. State of Idaho, Dept. of Health & Welfare – Termination of parental rights
April 9, 2008 – In the Interest of Jane Doe, I: Jane Doe II v. State of Idaho, Dept. of Health & Welfare – Motion to reinstate parental rights
April 2, 2008 – Hei v. Holzer, Joint School District No. 391 – Negligent supervision claim against the school district
April 1, 2008 – C Systems, Inc. v. Richard McGhee and Imbris, Inc. – Alleged unlawful diversion of assets
March 31, 2008 – Arreguin v. Farmers Insurance Company of Idaho- Unpaid claim on homeowners insurance policy SUBSTITUTE - Opinion of 1/31/08 Withdrawn
March 28, 2008 – Mihalka v. Shepherd – Appeal from an award of costs and attorney fees
March 28, 2008 – Charles Oliver Losser v. Shauna Rae Bradstreet – Recovery of attorney fees
March 28, 2008 – Norma J. Stafford v. Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare – Denial of application for Medicaid benefits
March 27, 2008 – Kenneth Cole v. Gladys Esquibel – Auto accident - personal injury WITHDRAWN
March 27, 2008 – Bahnmiller v. Bahnmiller – Partition of real property
March 27, 2008 – Brian Jorgensen dba Medicine Man Pharmacy v. C. Michael Coppedge – Breach of a covenant not to compete
March 27, 2008 – Giltner Dairy, LLC v. Jerome County, 93 Golf Ranch, LLC – Petition for judicial review of an amendment to the comprehensive plan map
March 6, 2008 – Larry Spencer v. Kootenai County – Site Disturbance permit
February 29, 2008 – Giltner, Inc. v. Idaho Dept. of Commerce and Labor – Unemployment insurance
February 19, 2008 – Joseph E. Benninger v. Thomas E. Derifield – Easement rights
February 19, 2008 – Autumn Youngblood v. Jessie Higbee, Big O Tires, Dennis Claunch Tires, Inc. – Negligence action WITHDRAWN 4/25/08
February 19, 2008 – Ada County Highway Dist. v. Total Success Investments, LLC – Highway acquisition
February 19, 2008 – City of Pocatello v. State of Idaho, U.S.A., The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes – Federal water rights
February 19, 2008 – Stuart Mackay v. Four Rivers Packing Co. – Breach of oral contract – employment
February 15, 2008 – Kathleen Barmore v. Joseph Perrone – Property dispute
February 15, 2008 – Cody Baccus v. Ameripride Services, Inc.- Slip and fall
February 15, 2008 – Cheryl Ann Stevens-McAtee v. Potlach Corp.- Worker’s Compensation
February 15, 2008 – Joe Costa v. Nelson Borges – Joint venture
February 15, 2008 – John/Jane Doe II v. John/Jane Doe III - Child custody
February 13, 2008 – Kirby Hall v. Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Co. – Personal property damage insurance claim
January 31, 2008 – Page v. McCain Foods, Inc. – Industrial Commission decision on a workers’ compensation claim
January 31, 2008 – Arreguin V. Farmers Insurance Company of Idaho- unpaid claim on homeowners insurance policy WITHDRAWN 3/31/08
January 30, 2008 – Bybee V. Isaac – Breachof non-compete agreement
January 29, 2008 – H. Ray Harrison v. The Board of Professional Discipline – Timely service
January 28, 2008 – Parkside Schools, Inc., v. Bronco Elite Arts & Athletics, LLC. – Lease dispute
January 25, 2008 – Seiniger Law Office v. North Pacific Insurance Co. – Summary judment under the common fund doctrine
January 25, 2008 – Timothy S. Heinz v. Charles B. Bauer – Legal malpractice action
January 25, 2008 – Glenn Koch v. Canyon County – Taxpayers standing to challenge governmental actions - News Release
January 25, 2008 – Safe Air for Everyone v. Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture – Appeal from judgment dismissing a claim that employees violated the Open Meetings Act
January 7, 2008 – Commercial Ventures, Inc. v. The Rex M. & Lynn Lea Family Trust, et al – Commercial real estate purchase and sale
January 2, 2008 – Lynn Allan Jenkins, I v. Brett S. Barsalou – Idaho statutes governing redemption
December 27, 2007 – Elizabeth J. McCabe v. Jo-Ann Stores, Inc./Liberty Northwest Insurance – McCabe appeals the Industrial Commission’s decision denying disability rating
December 27, 2007 – Brandon Andrae v. Idaho Counties Risk Management Program Underwriters – Andrae appeals ICRMP’s denial of medical coverage
December 27, 2007 – Neighbors for a Healthy Gold Fork v. Valley County/Wildwood Development – Neighbors oppose 88 unit residential planned unit development in Valley County
December 27, 2007 – Doroeto Mike Hernandez v. Triple Ell Transport, Inc./State Insurance Fund/Liberty Northwest – Hernandez appeals denial of medical coverage
December 27, 2007 – Lane Ranch Partnership v. City of Sun Valley – Application for a private road on property zoned OR-1
December 24, 2007 – Frank Lane Foster v. John B. Traul, M.D. – Medical malpractice and lack of informed consent
December 24, 2007 – Eugene L. Mason v. State Farm Mutual – Mason’s suit alleges negligence, bad faith, breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotion distress premised on the fact that State Farm refused to pay a portion of medical expenses
December 24, 2007 – Katherine P. Higgins v. Larry Miller Subaru – The Industrial Commission denied Higgins unemployment benefits
December 24, 2007 – Birdwood Subdivision Homeowners’Association v. Bulotti Construction – Appeal from a summary judgment holding that recorded restrictive covenants not signed by the owner of a platted subdivision, or the owner’s agent, do not bind the subsequent purchaser of a lot in the subdivision
December 24, 2007 – Arden Cranney v. Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance – Appeal from the district court’s refusal to modify an arbitration award in motor vehicle accident case
December 24, 2007 – Gem State Insurance Company v. Thomas Evon Hutchison – Gem State claims that Hutchison negligently caused a fire on a home contruction site
December 5, 2007 – Christa Ann Horkley v. James H. Horkley – Breach of contract and foreclosure of deed of trust
December 5, 2007 – BMC West Corporation v. James H. Horkley – Horkley appeals the district court decision granting BMC’s motion for summary judgment in building contract dispute
December 5, 2007 – Charles Crowley v. Anne Critchfield – Critchfield appeals the district court decision granting Crowley’s motion for new trial in a car accident personal injury claim
December 5, 2007 – Andrew Navarro v. Laura Yonkers – Appeal from Magistrate decision granting custody of minor child to Yonkers
November 30, 2007 – Steed v. Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Inc. – Alleged molestation while at camp operated by Grand Teton Council
November 30, 2007 – State of Idaho v. Jane Doe – Doe appeals the magistrate court order terminating her parental rights to four children
November 30, 2007 –Trilogy Network Systems, Inc. v. David Johnson – Appeal from decision denying damages and attorney fees after prevailing in breach of contract claim
November 27, 2007 – Cobi Straub v. Donald R. Smith and Leslie Smith – Appeal from the district court’s denial of an award for attorney fees and costs SUBSTITUTE OPINION
November 27, 2007 – Veronica Glaze and Viola Ralston v. James Deffenbaugh – Appeal from district court’s granting Deffenbaugh’s motion for summary judgment
November 23, 2007 – Best Hill Coalition v. HALKO, LLC – HALKO appeals district court’s granting of Best Hill’s motion for summary judgment in land development case
November 23, 2007 – Ted A. Swanson v. Beco Construction Co., Inc. – Appeal from the granting of summary judgment in an equipment lease agreement and alleged usage of trade
November 21, 2007 – Ralph Naylor Farms, LLC v. Latah County, Idaho – Appeal from district court decision denying Naylor Farms an award for attorney fees and costs
November 14, 2007 – Catherine R. Garcia v. Albert Leroy Pinkham a/k/a Llewellyn A. Pingree – Involving the granting of a petition for reinterment
October 19, 2007 – Doug Cannon v. Kendon H. Perry – Appeal from district court’s granting of summary judgment in favor of Perry in real estate property contract dispute
October 11, 2007 – J. Charles Blanton v. Canyon County – Appeal from district court’s dismissal of challenge to property-tax assessments for failure to exhaust administrative remedies
October 10, 2007 – Kyle S. Nelson v. Darline Nelson, aka Heath – Appeal from the magistrate judge’s amended custody order and modified visitation schedule
July 31, 2007 – Maria E. Garcia v. Jay Windley – Appeal from the district court’s denial, in part, of summary judgment on the issue of mitigation; and use of an alleged erroneous jury instruction
July 31, 2007 – Vanessa Lynn Cordova v. Bonneville County Joint School Dist. No. 93 – This case asks the Court to determine whether a school qualifies as a category two statutory employer and whether the summary judgment order based on statutory immunity can be affirmed on the alternate ground that the injured party was a borrowed employee
July 31, 2007 – Cobi Straub v. Donald R. Smith and Leslie Smith – Defendants appeal from the district court’s order denying attorney fees and costs WITHDRAWN
July 30, 2007 – Joey Pierce v. School District #21and State Insurance Fund – Appeal from Industrial Commission’s decision denying a worker’s compensation claim against the school district
July 13, 2007 – The Vanderford Company, Inc. v. Richard I. Greif – Suit brought to recover loan funds and foreclose on properties owned by Greif / The Pines Townhomes, LLC
July 2, 2007 – State of Idaho and Casa v. John Doe – Termination of parental rights
June 29, 2007 – Howard R. Foley v. Jamie R. Grigg – Appeal from district court’s decision assigning annuity payment re structured settlement in wrongful death claim
June 27, 2007 – Frank L. Chapin v. Robert M. Linden, Jr. – Appeal from district court’s order granting summary judgment to Linden in a dispute over an alleged contract to convey property
June 27, 2007 – Vondean Renee Karel v. State of Idaho Department of Finance – Appeal from the district court decision resulting in the suspension of securities agent license
June 27, 2007 – Teresa Louise Griffin v. Mark L. Anderson - Appeal from the district court’s entry of judgment quieting title in favor of Griffin
June 27, 2007 – Super Grade, Inc. v. Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor – Appeal from Industrial Commission’s decision re partial transfer of experience rating account and assuming joint liability for unpaid unemployment inusrance taxes
June 27, 2007 – Krystal D. Downey , et al. v. The Morris and Dixie Vavold Family Trust – Appeal of the district court’s determination that plaintiffs failed to prove boundary by agreement
May 31, 2007 – Camilla Cafferty v. State of Idaho, Department of Transportation, DMV Services – Dismissal of claims re negligence and wrongful death
May 29, 2007 – Dennis Thompson v. Robert Ebbert and Elise Ebbert – Summary judgment finding that an attempted lease of a garage was void based on lack of authority
May 29, 2007 – Fenwick, et al. v. Idaho Department of Lands, et al. – Activities conducted on state public endowment land did not have to comply with the county zoning ordinance
May 25, 2007 – State of Idaho v. Rick Yzaguirre, Chairman, Ada County Board of County Commissioners, et al. – Scope of "litigation exception" to the open meeting law under I.C. Section 67-2345(1)(f) – the statute has since been amended
May 25, 2007 – State of Idaho, Department of Health and Welfare v. Doe – Termination of parental rights
May 24, 2007 – Cristo Viene Pentecostal Church and Jose N. Pastor v. Jesus A. Paz – Motion for summary judgment re lease with purchace option
May 24, 2007 –Trent L. Clark v. The Spokesman-Review, Cowles Publishing Co, et al. -Defamation claim and false light invasion of privacy tort claim - News Release
May 23, 2007 – Dorea Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Blackfoot – City immunity from damages caused by the City’s sewer system
May 23, 2007 – Gail S. Ater v. Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses, et al. – Disciplinary proceedings - allegedl violation of certain provisions of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics
May 23, 2007 – Lane Ranch Partnership v. City of Sun Valley, Idaho – Summary judgment and affirmation on judicial review of denial re zoning and subdividing
May 23, 2007 – John Doe v. State of Idaho, Department of Health and Welfare – Terminating parental rights
May 23, 2007 – Arthur Myers v. Qwest and Reliance National Indemnity Company – Worker’s compensation claim re failure to comply with Idaho Code
May 9, 2007 – Mother Doe, et al. v. The City of Elk River – Summary judgment re City of Elk River re claim of attractive nuisance
May 4, 2007 – Cowles Publishing Co. v. Idaho Counties Risk Management Program Underwriters, et al. – Access to public records and district court’s permanent protective order sealing settlement agreement - News Release
May 3, 2007 – Lana Campbell v. Michael E. Reagan – Judgment dismissing action for failure to timely serve a summons and complaint and failure to show good cause for timely service
May 3, 2007 – William Shane McKinley v. Guaranty National Insurance Company – Personal injury judgment exceeding policy limits and subsequent claims of bad faith in handling injury claim, breach of contract ,and intentional infliction of emotional distress
May 1, 2007 – Baird Oil Company, Inc. v. The Idaho State Tax Commission – District court ruling finding Baird’s claim against Idaho State Tax Commission barred pursuant to the doctrine of res judicata – THE COURT’S PRIOR OPINION DATED MAY 1, 2007, IS HEREBY AMENDED
May 1, 2007 – Charles W. Steiner v. Carol Gilbert, et al. – Entry of Stipulated Judgment following quiet title action and subsequent allegation of contempt against successor in interest alleging interference with easement granted under Stipulated Judgment
May 1, 2007 – P.O. Ventures, Inc. v. The Loucks Family Irrevocable Trust, et al. – District court grant of summary judgment to P.O. Ventures re specific performance of land sale contract
May 1, 2007 – Baird Oil Company, Inc. v. The Idaho State Tax Commission – District court ruling finding Baird’s claim against Idaho State Tax Commission barred pursuant to the doctrine of res judicata - AMENDED
May 1, 2007 – Travis and Cynthia Kiebert v. Earlyn and Violet Quirin – District court grant of summary judgment re quiet title to real property located in Bonner County, Idaho
April 27, 2007 – Tammie McDaniel, et al. v. Inland Northwest Renal Care Group-Idaho, LLC – Medical malpractice suit re physical injuries suffered as an alleged result of dialysis treatment
April 27, 2007 – Duane Watson v. David Watson – Specific performance of an alleged oral agreement between two siblings to purchase real property owned as tenants in common
April 27, 2007 – Robert L. Wilhelm v. Steve P. Frampton – Permissive appeal from decision re statute of limitations on an action to recover allegedly excessive fee charged by an attorney
April 27, 2007 – Marcia T. Turner, LLC v. City of Twin Falls – Denial of request for a special use permit to construct a television transmission tower
April 11, 2007 – Anissa Stout v. Key Training Corporation – Whether I.C. section 67-5908(3) or section 12-120(3) allows an award of attorney fees to an employee bringing successful employment discrimination claim under the Idaho Human Rights Act
April 3, 2007 – Helga Withers v. Bogus Basin Recreational Assoc., Inc. – Interpretation and application of Idaho Code §§6-1101-Ski Area Liability Act arising from an accident suffered by Withers
March 30, 2007 – Crown Point Development , Inc. v. City of Sun Valley – Denial of preliminary plat review and design review applications and whether error occurred by augmentation of record
March 29, 2007 – Jim and Rose Rouse v. Household Finance Corporation, et al. – Grant of summary judgment to Household Finance Corporation re breach of insurance contract and negligence
March 29, 2007 – John Bach v. Katherine Miller – Action to quiet title to same property and subsequent appeal of district court order granting restitution to Bach pursuant to I.C. section 6-414
March 29, 2007 – Kevin Nation, et al. v. State of Idaho, Department of Correction, et al. – Orders granting summary judgment re federal civil rights claims and state law claims
March 29, 2007 – Idaho State Police v. Real Property Situated in the County of Cassia – Denial of motion to set aside default judgment granting forfeiture of home under I.C. section 37-2744A
March 28, 2007 – Steve Fritts, et al. v. Liddle & Moeller Construction, Inc., et al. – Dispute arising during construction of custom built home and suit for damages and removal of lien, etc.
March 28, 2007 – Mary Jo Stolle v. Christine Bennett – Denial of worker’s compensation benefits arising from a slip and fall on ice while stepping out of a limousine as the limousine’s driver
March 28, 2007 – Sirius LC v. Bryce H. Erickson, et al. – Enforceability of promissory note and ability to recover upon the note by foreclosing on real estate mortgage securing the note
March 28, 2007 – Paula Puckett v. Joseph Verska, M.D. – Medical malpractice litigation re rulings on motion to reconsider, a jury instruction, motion in limine, motion for new trial, etc.
March 28, 2007 – In the Matter of the Universe Life Insurance Company, in Liquidation / Grain Growers Membership v. Liquidator – Summary judgment award construing policy provisions
March 28, 2007 – Jennie Ramos v. Gordon Dixon, D.O., et al. – Judgment in medical malpractice case entered after grant of summary judgment on grounds that opinion of expert was inadmissible
March 28, 2007 – Jennifer L. Cox v. The Hollow Leg Pub and Brewery, et al. – Industrial Commission order determining recipient of unemployment benefits had willfully underreported weekly income
March 21, 2007 – Ticor Title Company v. Richard W. Stanion, II – District court grant of summary judgment and whether escrow agent for title company is prevented from bringing claim against the bankrupt on grounds of res judicata, etc.
March 19, 2007 – Christopher Hopper v. Suzanne Hopper – Custodial rights of father - compromised by the criminal act of the mother in taking the child from Idaho and the misconduct of the mother in making a false domestic violence claim
March 9, 2007 – In Re SRBA Case No. 39576 (Subcase 91-63) / Gene F. Bray, et al. v. Pioneer Irrigation District, et al. – Water right claims for irrigation storage and other storage rights from Arrowrock Dam and Reservoir, Lucky Peak Dam and Reservoir, and Anderson Ranch Dam and Reservoir
March 9, 2007 – In Re SRBA Case No. 39576 (Subcase 91-63) / United States of America v. Pioneer Irrigation District, et al. – Water rights case re ownership interests of the United States and various irrigation entities
February 23, 2007 – John C. Wichterman v. J. H. Kelly, Inc., et al. – Denial of worker’s compensation claim arising from two incidents of exposure to hazardous substances
February 23, 2007 – Sons & Daughters of Idaho, Inc., et al. v. The Idaho Lottery Commission – Petition for judicial review of a bingo license revocation
February 21, 2007 – Idaho State Tax Commission v. I R Trucking, et al. – Appeal of judgment authorizing Tax Commission to sell vehicles titled in name of IR Trucking to pay tax debt of Richard and Iva Henderson
February 9, 2007 – Lu Ranching Co. v. United States of America – Claim to instream water rights on federal rangeland and determining the priorty dates of those water rights
February 9, 2007 – Joyce Livestock Company v. United States of America – Claim to instream water rights on federal rangeland, determining priority dates of water rights, and rejecting claim United States also has instream water rights - News Release
November 28, 2006 – J.R. Simplot Company v. Clair D. Bosen and Viola Bosen – Judgment holding an individual personally liable on contract to obtain goods and services for LLC

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