Legal Opinion
Amanda Cooke v. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided February 13, 2026No. 24-2031Published
1Opinion of the Court
In the Iowa Supreme Court No. 24–2031 Submitted December 17, 2025—Filed February 13, 2026 Amanda Cooke, Appellee, vs. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Appellant. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Jeanie K. Vaudt, judge. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services appeals a judicial review order reversing a founded child abuse assessment under Iowa Code section 232.68(2)(a)(4)(b). Reversed. Oxley, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which all justices joined. Brenna Bird, Attorney General, and Tabitha J. Gardner (argued), Assistant Attorney General, for…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Mosher v. Department of Inspections & Appeals, Health Facilities DivisionSupreme Court of Iowa · 2003
- Doe v. Iowa Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010
- Grant v. Iowa Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Iowa · 2006
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