Idaho Falls, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree murder, rape, and use of a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony.

Christopher Tapp, age 20, was accused of raping and stabbing Angie Dodge, age 18, to death in her apartment on June 13, 1996. Her body was found when she failed to show up for work.

The city’s police department invest... More...    $0 (12-31-1998 - ID)

Boise, Idaho family law lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent seeking child custody.

Linsay and Kylee Gatsby married in June 2015. They later decided Kylee would attempt
to conceive a child through artificial insemination, using semen donated by a mutual friend. They
elected to attempt this procedure on their own, without using the services of a physician.
Additionally... More...    $0 (09-24-2021 - ID)

This expedited, permissive appeal presents a child custody dispute. Lisa M. Searle, nka Lisa Loosle (“Mother”) appeals the Bingham County magistrate judge’s order which modified the current child custody plan outlined in the 2013 order between Mother and Dustin L. Searle (“Father”). Mother argues that the magistrate judge abused its discretion in determining there had been a substantial, material,... More...    $0 (11-09-2017 - ID)

This is a parental rights termination and adoption case. John Doe I (“Father”) is incarcerated. The magistrate court held that it was in the best interest of Jane Doe III (“Child”) that Father’s rights be terminated so that John Doe II (“Stepfather”) may adopt her. We affirm.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Jane Doe II (“Mother”) and Father are the natural parents of Child. Mother and... More...    $0 (05-31-2017 - ID)

Boise, ID - Idaho Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud

April Mae Beckmon, 38, of Marsing, Idaho, was sentenced in United States District Court to 6 months in prison followed by 3 years supervised release for social security fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael Gonzalez announced. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Beckmon to pay $22,272.45 in restitution to the Soc... More...    $0 (05-03-2017 - ID)

A grand jury indicted Koch on four counts of lewd conduct with a minor under sixteen on November 15, 2011, with “C.C.” named as the complaining witness in all counts. Count I alleged the crime was committed “by manual to genital and/or oral to genital contact” between January and May 2011. Counts II, III, and IV all alleged genital to genital contact in April 2011. Koch’s daughter, T.K., was a cl... More...    $0 (09-21-2015 - ID)

On March 30, 2015, both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed S.B. 1011 with supermajorities. S.B. 1011 had one purpose: to repeal Idaho Code section 54-2512A, a law which allowed wagering on “historical” horse races. In the afternoon of March 30, 2015, the bill was presented to the Governor, who then had five days to veto the bill pursuant to the Idaho Constitution. On April 2, 2015... More...    $0 (09-11-2015 - ID)

On November 14, 2002, the grand jury sitting in Ada County indicted Abdullah on one count of murder in the first degree, a felony, Idaho Code sections 18-4001 to -4003; one count of arson in the first degree, a felony, Idaho Code section 18-802; three counts of attempted murder in the first degree, a felony, Idaho Code sections 18-4001 and 18-306; and one count of injury to a child, a felony, Idah... More...    $0 (08-12-2015 - ID)

This expedited, permissive appeal presents a child custody dispute. Appellant Matthew Lamont and Respondent Krissy Lamont were married and have two minor children. After the divorce, Krissy was granted primary physical custody of the children, and until recently Krissy and Matthew resided in Salmon, Idaho. In June of 2014, however, Matthew learned that Krissy planned to relocate with the children ... More...    $0 (04-21-2015 - ID)

This is an appeal out of Nez Perce County from a judgment terminating John Doe’s parental rights in his two minor children. Because the judgment was based solely upon the jury verdict finding John Doe guilty of murdering the children’s mother and his judgment of conviction, both of which were vacated on his appeal in the criminal case, we vacate the judgment terminating his parental rights and... More...    $0 (04-23-2015 - ID)

This case was brought before the magistrate court as a request for modification of the child custody arrangement of the parties’ four children, in which Hilary Firmage sought sole custody and permission to relocate. The parties orally stipulated to resolve the custody matter in favor of the future recommendations that would result from a child custody evaluation that was ongoing at that time. Wh... More...    $0 (02-26-2015 - ID)

BOISE, ID — Adrian Briciu, 32, a Romanian national residing in Sun Valley, Idaho, was sentenced to three years of probation and a $1,000 fine for unlawful procurement of United States citizenship, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also entered an order revoking Briciu’s fraudulently obtained naturalization and United States citizenship. Brici ple... More...    $0 (12-05-2014 - ID)

This appeal arises from a custody dispute between Jeffrey Biggers (“Jeffâ€�) and Emily Suter (“Emilyâ€�) over their two children. The trial court entered a temporary order that the boys enroll in school in Emmett, Idaho, until the conclusion of trial. After trial, the court found that it would be in the boys’ best interests to remain in the Emmett area. Consistent with this finding, the cour... More...    $0 (11-13-2014 - ID)

Both Idaho and Nevada have passed statutes and enacted constitutional
amendments preventing same-sex couples from marrying and refusing to recognize
same-sex marriages validly performed elsewhere.2 Plaintiffs, same-sex couples
1A disposition in Jackson v. Abercrombie, Nos. 12-16995 & 12-16998, is
forthcoming separately.
2Idaho Const. Art. III, § 28 (“A marriage between a man... More...    $0 (10-07-2014 - ID)

This case arose out of the Department of Health and Welfare’s (IDHW) attempt to recover Medicaid benefits from Melvin Peterson’s estate that were paid during his lifetime. At issue is whether any part of a real estate transfer from Melvin Peterson to his daughter Cathie Peterson is subject to Medicaid recovery.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The relevant facts of this case are no... More...    $0 (08-13-2014 - ID)

Jami and Ryan Conner appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing their claims for medical malpractice, breach of contract, and loss of consortium. The Conners allege that Jami unexpectedly became pregnant due to Dr. Bryan Hodges’ negligent performance of a bilateral tubal ligation. The district court concluded that the medical malpractice claim was barred by the two-year s... More...    $0 (08-22-2014 - id)

This appeal arises from the dismissal of a petition for adoption filed by Jane Doe, the long-time domestic partner of Jane Doe I. Jane Doe I is the legally recognized parent of the two children subject to the adoption: John Doe and John Doe I. The magistrate court dismissed Jane Doe’s petition for adoption when there was no opposition to the petition, without inviting legal briefing, without not... More...    $0 (02-10-2014 - ID)

This is an appeal from a negligence action brought pursuant to the Federal Employer’s Liability Act by appellant, Craig L. Mulford. Below, a jury found that respondent, Union Pacific Railroad (UP), was not negligent and Mulford’s claims against UP were dismissed. Mulford timely appealed. We affirm.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On October 30, 2009, Mulford, a machinist employed ... More...    $0 (02-10-2014 - ID)

This is an appeal out of Canyon County from an appellate judgment of the district court reversing the order of the magistrate court which granted a motion to renew a judgment for child support. We reverse the district court’s holding that the motion to renew the judgment was barred by the statute of limitations.
I.
Factual Background.
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On October 3, 1985, a decree of divorce was... More...    $0 (07-18-2014 - ID)

Joseph Lloyd Soelberg appeals from the entry of summary judgment in favor of Annette Lloyd Davidson on a claim for a breach of a divorce settlement contract that required Soelberg to make monthly spousal support payments to Davidson. Soelberg asserts that summary judgment was erroneous for various reasons, all relating to whether the underlying contract was merged into the parties’ divorce decre... More...    $0 (01-24-2013 - ID)

This case comes before this Court on an appeal from a magistrate court’s determination on custody and visitation of minor children in a divorce proceeding. In a memorandum decision, the magistrate court awarded the parties joint legal custody of the children, with primary physical custody awarded to the mother. The father, Russell Peterson (Russell), alleges on appeal that the magistrate court a... More...    $0 (07-17-2012 - ID)

This appeal arises from a claim filed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (the Department) in the probate proceeding of George D. Perry, the deceased spouse of a Medicaid recipient, Martha J. Perry. The Department sought to recover funds under I.C. § 56-218 from the sale of the couple’s home—their only significant asset—to recoup Medicaid benefits paid to Martha during her lifetim... More...    $0 (08-09-2012 - ID)

This appeal arises from a claim filed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (the Department) in the probate proceeding of George D. Perry, the deceased spouse of a Medicaid recipient, Martha J. Perry. The Department sought to recover funds under I.C. § 56-218 from the sale of the couple’s home—their only significant asset—to recoup Medicaid benefits paid to Martha during her lifetim... More...    $0 (08-09-2012 - ID)

custody of the children, with primary physical custody awarded to the mother. The father, Russell Peterson (Russell), alleges on appeal that the magistrate court abused its discretion by awarding unequal visitation time to the mother, Laura Peterson (Laura), and by allowing the mother to move to Utah with the children. We affirm the decision of the magistrate court.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURA... More...    $0 (08-01-2012 - ID)

Joshua Robert Markwood appeals from the district court’s affirmance of a post-divorce custody order which allowed his ex-wife, Amber Markwood, to retain primary physical custody of their children after she moved from Moscow, Idaho to The Dalles, Oregon.

I.

BACKGROUND

Joshua and Amber were divorced on September 25, 2009, after approximately six years of marriage. During the m... More...    $0 (04-17-2012 - ID)

This case involves an ongoing dispute between Ron McCann (Ron) and his brother William McCann, Jr. (Bill) concerning the operation of McCann Ranch & Livestock Company, Inc. (Corporation), a closely-held corporation created by their father, William McCann, Sr. (William, Sr.). In 1997, William, Sr.’s shares passed to a trust set up to benefit his wife Gertrude McCann (Gertrude), with Gary Meisner ... More...    $0 (01-10-2012 - ID)

This is T.J.T., Inc.’s second appeal from a summary judgment in favor of Ulysses Mori, in which the district court found that the non-competition agreement Mori allegedly breached was unenforceable under California law. Because we find that the district court erred in failing to consider whether and to what extent the agreement could be “blue penciledâ€� to make it enforceable, we vacate the s... More...    $0 (11-30-2011 - ID)

After conducting an informal custody trial and granting the parties’ divorce, the magistrate judge awarded the parties joint legal custody of their two minor children and awarded primary physical custody to their father, Respondent Jimmy Schneider (Jimmy), subject to visitation rights awarded to their mother, Appellant Dorothy Michell Schneider (Michell).

Michell appeals, arguing that: (... More...    $0 (08-08-2011 - ID)

Darren Drinkall appeals from the district court’s intermediate appellate decision affirming the magistrate’s final order modifying child support and denying Darren’s request to modify custody. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Darren and Kristina were married in 1995 and three children were born of the... More...    $0 (03-02-2011 - ID)

George Davidson (Davidson) appeals from the district court’s orders dismissing his complaint as to respondent John Prior (Prior); granting summary judgment as to respondent Benjamin Puckett (Benjamin), and partial summary judgment as to respondent Jesyca Hood Davidson (Jesyca); as well as dismissing the remainder of his claims against respondents Jesyca and Kathy Guthrie (Kathy).

I.
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Michael Brookbank appeals the district court‘s grant of summary judgment in favor of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, finding that Jamey Kinsey was not covered under M. Wilmoth Kinsey‘s homeowner‘s insurance policy. We affirm.

I.

Factual and Procedural History

Brookbank was injured on August 18, 2007, when he collided with Jamey‘s dog while riding his motorcycle. ... More...    $0 (07-07-2010 - ID)

Appellant, Ralph Henderson (Ralph), his deceased wife, Lena Henderson (Lena), along with Respondents, their son, Roger Henderson (Roger), and daughter-in-law, Lisa Henderson (Lisa), created a business known as Henderson Investment Properties, L.L.C. (HIP). The sole purpose of HIP was to operate a Jimmie John‟s Gourmet Sandwich Shop in Pocatello, Idaho. When forming HIP, all four parties signed a... More...    $0 (11-30--0001 - ID)

This is an appeal from a judgment against a general partner for wrongful dissociation, breach of a noncompete clause, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, intentional interference with prospective contractual relations or business expectations, breach of fiduciary duties, and civil conspiracy. We vacate the judgment and remand this case for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROU... More...    $0 (10-21-2009 - ID)

This appeal arises from an action filed by Rebecca Cramer (Rebecca) against Cristin Slater, M.D., Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine, PC (ICRM), K.C. Crowley, R.N., Russell Foulk, M.D., Joel Swanson, M.D., Associated Regional and University Pathologists Laboratories (ARUP), and Interpath Laboratory, Inc. (Interpath) for the wrongful death of her husband, Curt Cramer (Curt), and the negligent i... More...    $0 (03-05-2009 - ID)

Tammy Dixson and The Mark Wallace Dixson Irrevocable Trust filed competing claims to the proceeds of a term life insurance policy insuring the life of Tammy‟s deceased husband, Mark Dixson. The insurance company, Banner Life Insurance Company (BLI), filed a complaint for interpleader asking the district court to resolve the competing claims. Tammy and the Trust subsequently filed cross-motions f... More...    $0 (04-03-2009 - ID)

Ronald Foster appeals the district judge's judgment declining to alter or negate the provisions of the Property Settlement Agreement entered into between Foster and Judith Schorr in their divorce action in 1990. Foster also appeals the district judge's order requiring him to pay Schorr rent while living in their former residence after the agreed-upon date of his departure from the residence... More...    $0 (12-30-2003 - ID)

Weiland and ... More...    $0 (04-30-2003 - ID)

Reed Hoskinson ("Reed") and Elizabeth Hoskinson ("Elizabeth") were married February 23, 1997, and had a child that year. In 2000 Reed obtained a divorce decree against Elizabeth. Elizabeth appealed to the district court, which affirmed the magistrate judge's decision. Elizabeth argues that the magistrate judge made errors that warrant reversal of the decision, including: (1) the magistrate'... More...    $0 (11-21-2003 - ID)