Legal Opinion

Opat v. Ludeking

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided July 16, 2003No. 02-0657PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERNUS, Justice.

In this action for injunctive relief, the trial court found that the defendant, Cheryl Ludeking, has gone “out of her way to have contact with [the plaintiff, Stacy Opat,] to induce a state of anxiety,” all in retaliation for Opat’s high school rejection of Ludeking’s friendship nearly twenty years ago. The court issued a permanent injunction restricting Ludeking’s physical proximity to and interaction with Opat and members of her family. The court also held Ludeking in contempt for violating a prior temporary injunction issued by the court.

Ludeking appeals the court’s order…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Hockenberg Equipment Co. v. Hockenberg's Equipment & Supply Co. of Des Moines, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1993
  2. Christensen v. Iowa District Court for Polk CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1998
  3. Burtch v. ZeuchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
  4. Sound Storm Ent., Inc. v. Keefe, in & for Fayette Cty.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  5. Rouse v. RouseSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970

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3Cited by24 opinions

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  5. City of Okoboji, Iowa v. Leo Parks, Jr. And Okoboji Barz, Inc. D/B/A Okoboji Boat Works, Fish House Lounge and Clucker's Broasted ChickenSupreme Court of Iowa · 2013

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