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 301 East Walnut Street, Suite 1 Des Moines, IA 50309

John O. Haraldson Assistant County Attorney 602 Robert D. Ray Drive Des Moines, IA 50309