IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA No. 24-0354 Filed February 5, 2025

JOHN BERMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. MINNESOTA LAWYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee. ________________________________________________________________

Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, David Nelmark, Judge.

A California resident appeals the dismissal of his civil cause of action for extortion against an insurance company. AFFIRMED.

John Berman, Cedar Rapids, self-represented appellant.

David L. Brown of Hansen, McClintock & Riley, Des Moines, for appellee.

Considered by Tabor, C.J., and Chicchelly and Sandy, JJ.

TABOR, Chief Judge.

John Berman appeals an order dismissing his lawsuit against Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company alleging civil extortion. We affirm the dismissal without opinion. Iowa R. App. P. 6.1203 (a), (d).

AFFIRMED.