Legal Opinion
The Law Office of Shawn Shearer, P.C., Shawn Shearer and Theodore F. Sporer v. Iowa District Court for Fremont County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided November 21, 2025No. 24-0548Published
1Opinion of the Court
In the Iowa Supreme Court No.24–0548 Submitted October 7, 2025—Filed November 21, 2025 The Law Office of Shawn Shearer, P.C., Shawn Shearer, and Theodore F. Sporer, Plaintiffs, vs. Iowa District Court for Fremont County, Defendant. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Fremont County, Greg W. Steensland (merits) and Eric J. Nelson (sanctions), judges. Two attorneys petition for a writ of certiorari challenging a $30,000 sanctions award under rule 1.413(1) for their representation of clients challenging a wind turbine construction project. Writ Sustained. Oxley, J., delivered the opinion of…
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