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

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Trial Court Opinions

35 opinions

In re the matter of: A.L.P. and S.H.P., minors; Alicia Smith, Respondent, vs. Lora Martinez, Appellant.(2026)

Supreme Court of MissouriFebruary 24, 2026#SC101121

reversed

The Missouri Supreme Court reversed the circuit court's grant of third-party visitation to Smith under section 452.375.5(5)(a), holding that this statute does not create an independent cause of action for third-party visitation when custody is not at issue. The court determined that Smith lacked standing to seek visitation rights after Martinez was granted full parental rights through adoption.

family-lawper_curiam3,296 words

Motors Insurance Corporation vs. Autobot Towing, LLC(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJuly 8, 2025#WD87590

affirmed
administrativemajority4,043 words

In Re the Matter of: A.L.P. and S.H.P., Minors; Alicia Smith vs. Lora Martinez(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictApril 22, 2025#WD87406

affirmed
family-lawmajority5,990 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Tiffany Mills, Appellant.(2024)

Supreme Court of MissouriApril 30, 2024#SC100303

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority5,034 words

State of Missouri vs. Jose F. Hernandez(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictDecember 6, 2022#WD84601

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority4,109 words

Christopher Sanders vs. State of Missouri(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJune 14, 2022#WD84478

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority9,554 words

Tracy Sykora, et al. vs. Farmers Insurance Company, Inc.(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictMarch 29, 2022#WD84445

dismissed
personal-injurymajority1,410 words

Rachel K. Williston vs. Missouri State Board of Nursing(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictOctober 13, 2020#WD83295

affirmed
administrativemajority8,122 words

State of Missouri vs. Travon Marcel Williams(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictOctober 6, 2020#WD82757

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,295 words

Michael Jaeger vs. Resources for Human Development, Inc(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJuly 28, 2020#WD83141

reversed
employmentmajority2,703 words

Aaron M. Dougherty, Sr., et al vs. The Missouri Department of Social Services/The Children's Division, et al(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJuly 21, 2020#WD82133

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,870 words

Lois McDonald vs. Chamber of Commerce of Independence, Missouri(2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictMay 21, 2019#WD81938

reversed
employmentmajority4,029 words

Thomas E. Tharp, et al., Appellants/Cross-Respondents, vs. St. Luke's Surgicenter-Lee's Summit, LLC, Respondent/Cross-Appellant.(2019)

Supreme Court of MissouriFebruary 26, 2019#SC96528

affirmed
personal-injurymajority8,338 words

State of Missouri ex rel City of Lee's Summit, Missouri vs. Honorabel Kenneth R. Garrett, III(2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictFebruary 13, 2019#WD82262

dismissed
personal-injurymajority2,702 words

Brett Paes vs. Bear Communications, LLC(2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictFebruary 13, 2019#WD81599

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,836 words

U-Haul Company of Missouri and ARCOA Risk Retention Group, Inc. vs. Timothy Andre Carter, Christy Wilson-Finister, Davon Wilson, Keith L. Williams, Ashley Knight and Keith Dawson(2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJanuary 22, 2019#WD81506

remanded
personal-injurymajority3,639 words

Michael Jaeger vs. Resources for Human Development, Inc., Regan Cochran, Monica Pfarnes (SIC) and Stacy Schenck(2018)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictOctober 23, 2018#WD81426

dismissed
employmentmajority1,107 words

The Costello Family Trust vs. The Dean Family Lotawana Trust Dated July 20, 2006, et al Richard and Hallie Pals(2018)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictMay 29, 2018#WD81141

reversed
real-estatemajority5,723 words

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Liens for Delinquent Land Taxes by Action in REM: Collector of Revenue, By and Through the Director of Collections for Jackson County, Missouri vs. Chancellor Media Whiteco Outdoor Corp; Amin enterprise, LLC(2017)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictOctober 31, 2017#WD80455

affirmed
real-estatemajority2,294 words

Cherity Kerns and William Kerns vs. Alliance Indemnity Company(2017)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictApril 25, 2017#WD79948

affirmed
personal-injurymajority6,654 words

Steven S. Sterling, et al vs. Troy Long(2017)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJanuary 17, 2017#WD79063

affirmed
personal-injurymajority2,353 words

Carl Bryant and Pamela Bryant vs. Jeffrey Wahl(2016)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictAugust 2, 2016#WD78888

affirmed
constitutionalmajority4,117 words

State of Missouri ex rel. Ideker, Inc., and Missouri Department of Natural Resources vs. The Honorable Kenneth R. Garrett III, Judge of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri(2015)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJuly 14, 2015#WD78674

remanded
administrativemajority2,590 words

Georgiann Manz, et al vs. Prairie Township Fire Protection Board, et al(2015)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJune 16, 2015#WD78662

affirmed
real-estatemajority2,778 words

Woodglen Estates Association vs. Della Joan Dulaney, et al(2015)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictApril 21, 2015#WD77891

affirmed
personal-injurymajority467 words

50 Plus Pharmacy, et al vs. Choice Pharmacy Systems, LLC, et al(2015)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictMarch 31, 2015#WD77879

affirmed
personal-injurymajority2,891 words

Darnay Session vs. Director of Revenue(2014)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictJanuary 28, 2014#WD76415

affirmed
administrativemajority3,921 words

State of Missouri vs. Tiffany J Mills(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District#WD85624

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority8,195 words

Equity Trust Company vs. Keith Givhan, et al(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District#WD83240

dismissed
personal-injurymajority886 words

Aaron M. Dougherty, Sr., et al vs. The Missouri Department of Social Services/ The Children's Division, et al(2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District#WD82063

dismissed
personal-injurymajority2,160 words

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