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Estate of David Spieker, by its Administrator, Diana Spieker, and Diana Spieker, individually v. Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp d/b/a Mercyone Des Moines Surgical Group and Dennis Witmer, D.O.

Court of Appeals of Iowa

Decided October 15, 2025No. 24-1599Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA No. 24-1599 Filed October 15, 2025 ESTATE OF DAVID SPIEKER, by its Administrator, Diana Spieker, and DIANA SPIEKER, individually, Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES – IOWA, CORP. d/b/a MERCYONE DES MOINES SURGICAL GROUP and DENNIS WITMER, D.O., Defendants-Appellees. ________________________________________________________________ Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Coleman McAllister, Judge. An estate appeals the district court’s ruling on summary judgment. AFFIRMED. Brian Patrick Galligan (argued) and Amber J. Haberl of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Rivers v. Roadway Express, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. Knorr v. SmealSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2003
  3. State of Iowa v. Travis Howard Richard BeckCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2014
  4. Markey v. CarneySupreme Court of Iowa · 2005
  5. State v. SullivanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1957

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