The Iowa Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Lamoni on April 15. The event will take place at the Shaw Center for the Performing Arts at Graceland University, starting at 7 p.m. The session is open to the public.
The court will listen to attorneys present their cases in "Kelly Brodie, et al. v. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, et al." This case originates from Mills County District Court with case number 24-0436.
The plaintiffs in this case include administrators and doctors from the Glenwood Resource Center in Mills County. They allege they were wrongfully terminated for trying to protect individuals with disabilities from mistreatment. The defendants counter that the plaintiffs did not point out any specific public policy under Iowa law that would safeguard their actions. The appeal questions whether the district court was correct in granting summary judgment favoring the defendants.
Attorney briefs for this case are available on the Iowa Judicial Branch website.
Following the oral arguments, a public reception with supreme court justices will be hosted by Graceland University and sponsored by the Judicial District 5B Bar Association.
Media representatives are welcome to attend but must adhere to court rules regarding electronic devices during proceedings. Information about media coverage can be found on the Iowa Judicial Branch website.
Details on using cameras and other electronic devices in courtrooms are available on the Iowa Legislature website.