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Missouri Appellate Judge

The Honorable Fischer

155 opinions on record in the Ott Law Missouri courts archive across authorship, concurrence, dissenting, and trial-court roles.

Concurring Opinions
91
Dissenting Opinions
64

Concurring Opinions

91 opinions

Demetrius L. Davis, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 23, 2025#ED112275

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,420 words

KENNETH M. SAUTER, JR., Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern DistrictJuly 25, 2025#SD38346

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,595 words

Christopher A. Scott, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2025)

Supreme Court of MissouriJuly 22, 2025#SC100916

affirmed
criminal-lawmemorandum2,451 words

Melissa Moody, Respondent, vs. Dynamic Fitness Management, LTD., Appellant.(2025)

Supreme Court of MissouriMarch 18, 2025#SC100711

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,889 words

Mary Elizabeth Anne Coleman, Kathleen Anne Forck, Hannah Sue Kelly, and Marguerite Ann "Peggy" Forrest, Respondents, vs. John R. Ashcroft, Respondent, and Missourians for Constitutional Freedom and Anna Fitz-James, Intervenors-Appellants.(2024)

Supreme Court of MissouriSeptember 20, 2024#SC100742

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority18,430 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Ryan Johnston, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictAugust 27, 2024#ED112469

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,898 words

Cass County Clerk Jeff Fletcher, Respondent, v. Herschel Young, Appellant.(2024)

Supreme Court of MissouriJune 10, 2024#SC100594

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority5,274 words

STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent vs. SEAN M. WOLF, Defendant-Appellant(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern DistrictJune 7, 2024#SD37787

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority3,273 words

Quinton Lucas, Plaintiff, vs. Missouri Secretary of State John R. Ashcroft and Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, Defendants.(2024)

Supreme Court of MissouriApril 30, 2024#SC99931

reversed
criminal-lawmajority19,255 words

Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region, et al., Respondents, vs. Robert Knodell, in his official capacity as Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Social Services, et al., Appellants.(2024)

Supreme Court of MissouriFebruary 14, 2024#SC99966

affirmed
insurancemajority4,821 words

Jeannie E. Harper, Respondent, vs. Springfield Rehab and Health Care Center/NHC Health, Appellant, Premier Group Insurance Company Corvel Enterprise Company, Inc. (TPA), Appellant, and Treasurer of Missouri as Custodian of the Second Injury Fund, Respondent.; Jeannie E. Harper, Respondent, vs. Springfield Rehab and Health Care Center/NHC Health, Appellant, Premier Group Insurance Company Corvel Enterprise Company, Inc. (TPA), Appellant, and Treasurer of Missouri as Custodian of the Second Injury Fund, Respondent.(2023)

Supreme Court of MissouriNovember 21, 2023#SC100006

affirmed
personal-injurymajority4,814 words

Christopher Zang, Appellant, vs. City of St. Charles, Missouri, Respondent.(2023)

Supreme Court of MissouriJanuary 31, 2023#SC99419

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,477 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Daviune C. Minor, Appellant.(2022)

Supreme Court of MissouriJune 14, 2022#SC99469

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority10,559 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Eric G. Hollowell, Appellant.(2022)

Supreme Court of MissouriApril 26, 2022#SC99332

reversed
criminal-lawmajority7,414 words

No Bans on Choice, American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, and Sara E. Baker, Respondents, vs. John R. Ashcroft, in his official capacity as Missouri Secretary of State, Appellant.(2022)

Supreme Court of MissouriFebruary 8, 2022#SC98879

affirmed
real-estatemajority5,476 words

Ronald McLemore, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2021)

Supreme Court of MissouriDecember 21, 2021#SC98987

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority5,161 words

Christine Ann Lollar, Appellant, vs. Richard Dwain Lollar, Respondent.(2020)

Supreme Court of MissouriSeptember 1, 2020#SC97984

affirmed
family-lawmajority9,198 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Kane Carpenter, Appellant.(2020)

Supreme Court of MissouriSeptember 1, 2020#SC98088

affirmed
personal-injurymajority10,476 words

Mary Anne Sedey vs. Missouri Secretary of State John R. Ashcroft(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJanuary 29, 2020#WD83356

affirmed
personal-injurymajority7,384 words

Priorities USA, et al., Respondents, vs. State of Missouri, et al., Appellants.(2020)

Supreme Court of MissouriJanuary 14, 2020#SC97470

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority8,294 words

City of Aurora, Missouri, et al., Respondents/Cross-Appellants, vs. Spectra Communications Group, LLC, d/b/a CenturyLink, et al., Appellants/Cross-Respondents.(2019)

Supreme Court of MissouriDecember 24, 2019#SC96276

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority17,816 words

Trustees of Clayton Terrace Subdivision, Respondent/Cross-Appellant, vs. 6 Clayton Terrace, LLC, and Jeannette R. Huey, Trustee of the Jane R. Huey Lifetime Trust Agreement Dated May 21, 1998, Appellants/Cross-Respondents.(2019)

Supreme Court of MissouriAugust 13, 2019#SC97349

affirmed
personal-injurymajority9,638 words

Harold Lampley and Rene Frost, Appellants, vs. The Missouri Commission on Human Rights and Alisa Warren, Respondents.(2019)

Supreme Court of MissouriFebruary 26, 2019#SC96828

affirmed
employmentmajority13,836 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Christina Halter, Appellant.(2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 13, 2019#ED105698

affirmed
criminal-lawper_curiam1,667 words

Ronald J. Calzone and C. Michael Moon vs. John R. Ashcroft, et al(2018)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictSeptember 4, 2018#WD82026

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,516 words

State ex rel. Bryan Travis Robison, Appellant, vs. Chlora Lindley-Myers, Director, Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration, Respondent.(2018)

Supreme Court of MissouriJune 12, 2018#SC96719

affirmed
administrativemajority3,596 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Angelo Johnson, Appellant.(2017)

Supreme Court of MissouriAugust 22, 2017#SC95481

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority9,651 words

State of Missouri ex rel. Tivol Plaza, Inc., Appellant, vs. Missouri Commission on Human Rights, et al., Respondents. (and) State of Missouri ex rel. Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., et al., Appellants, vs. Missouri Commission on Human Rights, et al., Respondents.(2017)

Supreme Court of MissouriAugust 22, 2017#SC95758

affirmed
employmentmajority6,321 words

Mary Hill, et al vs. John R. Ashcroft, Secretary of State of Missouri; Mike Louis(2017)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJune 27, 2017#WD80613

affirmed
employmentmajority13,331 words

State of Missouri ex rel. Joshua D. Hawley, Relator, vs. The Honorable Philip Heagney, and Thomas L. Kloeppinger, Respondents.(2017)

Supreme Court of MissouriMay 16, 2017#SC95906

dismissed
criminal-lawper_curiam2,308 words

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Dissenting Opinions

64 opinions

Robust Missouri Dispensary 3, LLC, Appellant, vs. St. Louis County, Missouri, et al., Respondents.(2025)

Supreme Court of MissouriJuly 22, 2025#SC100898

affirmed
personal-injurymajority8,327 words

R.M.A., Appellant, vs. Blue Springs R-IV School District, Respondent.(2025)

Supreme Court of MissouriJune 10, 2025#SC100694

affirmed
employmentmajority12,046 words

In re: The Honorable Joe Don McGaugh, Respondent.(2025)

Supreme Court of MissouriFebruary 28, 2025#SC100875

modified
family-lawmajority10,066 words

Yolanda Bell, Appellant, vs. Shelter General Insurance Company, Respondent.(2024)

Supreme Court of MissouriNovember 19, 2024#SC100461

affirmed
personal-injurymajority4,362 words

Jeffrey J. Deleon, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 7, 2024#ED111372

affirmed
criminal-lawmemorandum18,124 words

In the Matter of Janet P. Marvin; Charles Basham vs. Christine Louise Kensinger(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictDecember 19, 2023#WD86118

reversed
insurancemajority3,882 words

STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent vs. ALAN D. HANELINE, Defendant-Appellant(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern DistrictNovember 29, 2023#SD37401

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority5,769 words

Liana MacColl (formerly known as Liana M. Bradford), Appellant, vs. Missouri State Highway Patrol and Boone County, Missouri, Sheriff, Respondents.(2023)

Supreme Court of MissouriApril 4, 2023#SC99656

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority7,882 words

In re: Dan K. Purdy, Respondent.(2023)

Supreme Court of MissouriMarch 21, 2023#SC99818

dismissed
real-estatemajority3,416 words

J.H. vs. A.B.(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictOctober 25, 2022#WD85257

dismissed
real-estatemajority1,059 words

William Ferguson vs. Division of Employment Security(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictOctober 25, 2022#WD85295

affirmed
administrativemajority1,692 words

Xinsheng (Randy) Gan vs. Penny Schrock, Appointing Authority, Department of Social Services, Division of Finance and Administrative Services(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictSeptember 6, 2022#WD84637

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,200 words

Jay W. Abbott, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictAugust 30, 2022#ED110092

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,550 words

City of St. Louis; St. Louis County; and Jackson County, Appellants, vs. State of Missouri; and Eric Schmitt, Attorney General of Missouri, Respondents.(2022)

Supreme Court of MissouriApril 26, 2022#SC99290

affirmed
administrativemajority5,304 words

Todd J. Wind and Todd J. Wind Enterprises, LLC., Respondents, v. Mark A. McClure, Appellant.(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictApril 26, 2022#ED109818

affirmed
personal-injurymajority2,990 words

In the Interest of: J.N.W. vs. Juvenile Officer(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictFebruary 15, 2022#WD84378

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority9,845 words

IN THE INTEREST OF P.J.T., SCOTT COUNTY JUVENILE OFFICER, Petitioner-Respondent v. P.J.T., Respondent-Appellant(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern DistrictNovember 17, 2021#SD36997

affirmed
personal-injurymajority5,061 words

In the Interest of: T.D.S., Jr.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 26, 2021#ED109317

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority6,809 words

Jeanne H. Olofson, Appellant, vs. Scott W. Olofson, in his Capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate of Tom W. Olofson, Respondent.(2021)

Supreme Court of MissouriJuly 22, 2021#SC98043

affirmed
family-lawmajority12,251 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Christopher L. Lehman, Appellant.(2021)

Supreme Court of MissouriMarch 8, 2021#SC98844

reversed
criminal-lawmajority5,520 words

John Henry Rhoden and Dorothy Jean Winfield, Respondents, vs. Missouri Delta Medical Center, Appellant.(2021)

Supreme Court of MissouriMarch 2, 2021#SC98327

affirmed
personal-injurymajority8,885 words

Steven Pinkerton vs. Technical Education Services, Inc.(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictNovember 24, 2020#WD83594

affirmed
personal-injurymajority6,502 words

Planned Parenthood of St. Louis Region, et al., Respondents, vs. Department of Social Services, Division of Medical Services, et al., Appellants.(2020)

Supreme Court of MissouriJune 30, 2020#SC98020

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority8,870 words

In the Interest of D.E.G., Appellant, vs. Juvenile Officer of Jackson County, Respondent.(2020)

Supreme Court of MissouriJune 16, 2020#SC97869

affirmed
employmentmajority10,555 words

DI Supply I, LLC and its Individual Members, Appellants, vs. Director of Revenue, Respondent.(2020)

Supreme Court of MissouriMarch 17, 2020#SC97932

affirmed
employmentmajority5,489 words

Nina Theroff, Respondent, vs. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. and Janie Harper, Appellants.(2020)

Supreme Court of MissouriJanuary 14, 2020#SC97235

affirmed
employmentmemorandum8,212 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Duane Michaud, Appellant.(2019)

Supreme Court of MissouriDecember 10, 2019#SC97658

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,210 words

STATE OF MISSOURI ex rel. AMBER HALE f/k/a AMBER KOESTER, Relator, vs. THE HONORABLE MICHAEL O. HENDRICKSON, THIRTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WEBSTER COUNTY, MISSOURI, Respondent.(2018)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern DistrictJuly 5, 2018#SD35309

reversed
personal-injurymajority2,190 words

Jack Alpert, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, et al., Respondents.(2018)

Supreme Court of MissouriApril 3, 2018#SC96024

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority7,806 words

Miasia Barron, et al., Plaintiffs, and Maddison Schmidt, by next friends, Garry Schmidt and Tammy Schmidt, Respondents, vs. Abbott Laboratories, Inc., Appellant.(2017)

Supreme Court of MissouriSeptember 12, 2017#SC96151

affirmed
personal-injurymajority4,699 words

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Archive Note

This is a summary of public court records compiled from Missouri appellate slip opinions. This archive contains Missouri appellate slip opinions reproduced for research convenience, not the final official reporter version. Official source links remain authoritative where provided. Joseph Ott, Attorney 67889, Ott Law Firm - Constant Victory - Personal Injury and Litigation maintains these public legal archives to support Missouri case research and to help prospective clients connect that research to the firm's courtroom practice.