IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA No. 17–0794 Polk County No. CVCV053097 ORDER DIANNA HELMERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA, Defendant-Appellee.

The court, being evenly divided, declares this case affirmed by operation of law.

See Iowa Code § 602.4107 (2001).

Waterman, Mansfield, and Christensen, JJ., would affirm the judgment of the district court; Cady, C.J., and Wiggins and Appel, J., would reverse the judgment of the district court.

Copies to: Jamie Lynn Hunter Dickey & Campbell PLC East Walnut Street, Suite 1 Des Moines, IA 50309 John O. Haraldson Assistant County Attorney Robert D. Ray Drive Des Moines, IA 50309