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Missouri Appellate Judge

The Honorable MICHAEL E. GARDNER

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

Opinions Authored
47
Concurring Opinions
19

Opinions Authored

47 opinions

State of Missouri, Respondent, v. James McGregory, Appellant.(2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 10, 2026#ED113080

affirmed

McGregory appealed his convictions for domestic assault in the third degree and property damage in the second degree, raising unpreserved claims of error regarding evidence admissibility and the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund judgment amount. The court affirmed the convictions but modified the CVC judgment amount, finding the trial court entered a judgment in excess of that authorized by law.

criminal-lawper_curiam3,374 words

Arthur F. Daume, Jr., and Gayle C. Daume, Appellants, v. Thomas Szepanksi, et al., Respondents.(2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 3, 2026#ED113073

reversed

In this quiet title appeal, the court reversed the trial court's interpretation of an easement deed that the Daumes held over a private roadway. The court rejected the trial court's constructions that the easement's 'non-commercial purposes' limitation prohibited agricultural use and that it was restricted to the Daumes and their immediate family members.

real-estatemajority2,252 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Dustin Robinson, Appellant.(2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJanuary 6, 2026#ED113160

affirmed

Robinson was convicted of resisting arrest as a class E felony when he fled from arrest on an outstanding warrant for burglary in the first degree. The court affirmed, holding that resisting arrest can be elevated to a felony when the arrest is for a felony offense regardless of whether the arrest is made with or without a warrant.

criminal-lawper_curiam1,045 words

Karla K. Allsberry, Appellant, vs. Patrick S. Flynn, et al., Respondents.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 23, 2025#ED113270

affirmed
employmentmajority5,996 words

Michael F. Shanahan, Jr., Appellant, vs. Spencer Fane, LLP, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 9, 2025#ED112983

affirmed
personal-injurymajority2,800 words

Bank of Washington, Appellant, vs. Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis, and LCRA Holdings Corporation, Respondents.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 7, 2025#ED113056

affirmed
personal-injurymemorandum5,817 words

In the interest of: A.J.K.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictSeptember 23, 2025#ED112633

remanded
criminal-lawmajority1,619 words

Jayla Chairse, Appellant, vs. Division of Employment Security, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictSeptember 16, 2025#ED113189

reversed
othermajority970 words

Colin Rumpsa, Appellant, vs. Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, et al., Respondents.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictSeptember 2, 2025#ED113002

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,660 words

Lucas E. Wilkinson, Appellant, vs. Farmers Holding Companies, D/B/A Capital Sand, Inc., Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 29, 2025#ED112865

affirmed
employmentmajority5,164 words

Richard Hershey, Appellant, vs. The Curators of the University of Missouri, et al., Respondents.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 15, 2025#ED113004

affirmed
personal-injurymajority2,907 words

Claymont Development, LLC, Appellant, vs. City of Wildwood, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJune 24, 2025#ED112720

reversed
personal-injurymajority2,193 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Jeffrey Reuter, Appellant.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictApril 1, 2025#ED112276

affirmed
family-lawmajority4,267 words

William Hoelting, et al., Respondents, vs. Hadley Grove Subdivision Homeowners Association, Appellant.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 11, 2025#ED112652

dismissed
personal-injurymajority1,330 words

J.J.J., Respondent, vs. Missouri State Highway Patrol, Criminal Records Depository, Appellant, and Circuit Court of Gasconade County, Gasconade County Prosecuting Attorney, Missouri Director of Revenue, Gasconade County Sheriff's Office, Hermann Police Department, and Missouri Department of Corrections, Respondents.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJanuary 21, 2025#ED112467

reversed
criminal-lawmajority1,142 words

Raymond F. Garcia, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 10, 2024#ED112359

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,697 words

Joshua B. Baker, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictNovember 19, 2024#ED112357

reversed
criminal-lawmajority1,930 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Kennice L. Brock, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 29, 2024#ED111907

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,099 words

S.J.H., Respondent, vs. J.P.H., Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 1, 2024#ED112072

affirmed
family-lawmemorandum2,485 words

David Broy, et al., Respondents, v. Diane Broy, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 30, 2024#ED111275

affirmed
personal-injurymajority9,065 words

Melissa Moody, Respondent, vs. Dynamic Fitness Management, Ltd., Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJune 25, 2024#ED111786

reversed
personal-injurymajority3,013 words

Monica Jackson, Appellant, vs. Annie Sykes, Respondent.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 19, 2024#ED111565

affirmed
real-estatemajority1,451 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Keith L. Johnson, Jr., Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 20, 2024#ED111484

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,292 words

John Carlton, Appellant, vs. Brandon Means, Respondent.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJanuary 30, 2024#ED111694

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,388 words

Helen Sanders, Respondent, vs. Colleen Gould, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJanuary 16, 2024#ED110814

affirmed
personal-injurymajority4,607 words

C.A.B., JR., S.C.B., AND S.M.S. BY AND THROUGH THEIR NEXT FRIEND G.W.B., Respondents, vs. KENDRA PERPICH, INDIVIUDALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KAITLIN N. BOSTER, Appellant(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJanuary 16, 2024#ED111188

affirmed
real-estatemajority4,059 words

In the Estate of: Anna Lois Tyner(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJanuary 9, 2024#ED111494

reversed
personal-injurymajority2,631 words

In the Interest of: T.A.G. and Z.Z.G.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictNovember 21, 2023#ED111463

affirmed
family-lawmajority1,852 words

Melissa Cavin, Respondent, vs. Barrie Hair, Appellant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 24, 2023#ED111110

affirmed
real-estatemajority2,640 words

Montel Berry, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 24, 2023#ED111112

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,873 words

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Concurring Opinions

19 opinions

Andrew Wilkinson, Respondent, vs. Stanley Fastening Systems, L.P., Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 16, 2024#ED111901

reversed
personal-injurymajority5,653 words

Larry Rice, Appellant, vs. Midland States Bank and Midland States Bancorp, Inc., Respondents.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 16, 2024#ED112264

affirmed
corporatemajority1,786 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Anthony Tate, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 28, 2024#ED111626

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority6,137 words

Scott Caldwell, Appellant, vs. Unifirst Corporation and Michael Dean Seever II, Respondents.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 28, 2024#ED111923

affirmed
employmentmajority9,688 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

Parkside Financial Bank & Trust, Respondent, vs. Yvonne Bohac Allen, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictApril 16, 2024#ED111244

dismissed
criminal-lawmajority2,493 words

David L. Williams, Respondent, vs. St. Charles Auto Mart, Inc. d/b/a Auto Solutions, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 12, 2024#ED111625

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority3,589 words

Kevin Barnett and R.E. General Contracting, LLC, Respondents, vs. Jeffrey Forster, et al., Appellants.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 5, 2024#ED111756

dismissed
othermajority1,904 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Damathan L. Stevens, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 20, 2024#ED111230

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,551 words

Molly Kruse, Respondent, vs. Jonathan R. Karlen, et al., Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 13, 2024#ED111172

dismissed
personal-injurymajority3,905 words

Jordan D. Stuckey, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 26, 2023#ED111093

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority4,168 words

Adrian R. Washington, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 26, 2023#ED111393

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority4,597 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Joshua O'Keefe, Appellant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 24, 2023#ED110330

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority8,802 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Jesse M. Jansen, Appellant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 24, 2023#ED110787

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority4,893 words

Eniz Poljarevic, Appellant, vs. Division of Employment Security, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 24, 2023#ED111381

affirmed
insurancemajority1,671 words

Robert Keith Bennett, Appellant, vs. Lucretia Sharon Taylor and Dajah Renee King, Respondents.(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 22, 2020#ED108335

reversed
administrativemajority1,306 words

In the Interest of: J.G.W.(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictNovember 17, 2020#ED108803

affirmed
family-lawmajority10,032 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Branden L. Johnson, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District#ED111593

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,843 words

Elaine Largent, Relator, vs. The Honorable Daniel Pelikan, Respondent.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District#ED109622

personal-injurymemorandum1,600 words

Archive Note

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