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The Honorable Richard M

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

Trial Court Opinions
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Trial Court Opinions

22 opinions

City of Jefferson, Missouri, Appellant, vs. Sprint Communications, Inc., et al., Respondents.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 2, 2025#ED113433

affirmed
corporatemajority3,065 words

Mose L. Martin, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictSeptember 30, 2025#ED112788

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,574 words

J.N., a Minor, by and through his Next Friend, Colleen Nentwig and Colleen Nentwig, Individually, Appellants, and Ryne Dobson, Plaintiff, v. Dr. Dale Anderson, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 29, 2025#ED113033

affirmed
personal-injurymajority2,653 words

Angela Martin, et al., Respondents, v. HW Automotive, LLC d/b/a HW KIA of West County, KIA America, Inc.; and Hyundai Motor America, Appellants.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictAugust 6, 2024#ED112165

affirmed
constitutionalmajority1,885 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Michael George Smith, Defendant/Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 21, 2024#ED111569

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority6,351 words

Opioid Master Disbursement Trust II, a/k/a Opioid MDT II, Appellant, vs. Ace American Insurance, et al., Respondents.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 5, 2024#ED111765

affirmed
insurancemajority3,001 words

Vineet Sharma, et al., Respondents, vs. Global Investment Group, LLC, Appellant, and Title Plus, LLC, Defendant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 19, 2023#ED111318

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,249 words

Gerald Puetz, David Puetz, and Jeannette Puetz, Appellants, vs. Canice Timothy Rice, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictAugust 29, 2023#ED110934

affirmed
personal-injurymajority2,286 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, v. John M. Hamm, Appellant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictAugust 8, 2023#ED110472

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority6,736 words

Flower Valley, LLC, et al., Respondents, vs. Jake Zimmerman, Assessor, St. Louis County, Missouri, Appellant.(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 29, 2022#ED109443

reversed
personal-injurymajority3,150 words

Joanne Puetz-Anderson, et al., Respondents, vs. Gerald B. Puetz, et al., Appellants.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 13, 2021#ED108772

reversed
real-estatemajority1,608 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Joshua Watkins, Appellant.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 2, 2021#ED108566

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,272 words

Michael Scobee and Linda Scobee, Plaintiffs/Respondents, vs. Lauren Norris, as Defendant Ad Litem for William Norris, Defendant/Appellant.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 16, 2021#ED108712

affirmed
personal-injurymajority2,064 words

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

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 2, 2021#ED108739

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,909 words

Tracy Boehlein, Appellant, vs. Tim Crawford, Respondent.(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 21, 2020#ED108281

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,011 words

TD Auto Finance, LLC, Appellant, vs. Michelle Bedrosian, Respondent.(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJune 16, 2020#ED107438

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,784 words

Jena Rae Haffner, Respondent, vs. Director of Revenue, State of Missouri, Appellant.(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 19, 2020#ED107926

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority3,138 words

Flower Valley, LLC, 12667 New Valley, LLC, John C. Crocker, NOLOB, LLC, Keeven Development, LLC, Dunwood Development Co., French Quarter, LLC, Glidepath, LLC, Respondents vs. Jake Zimmerman, Assessor, St. Louis County, Missouri, Appellant.(2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 21, 2019#ED106089

reversed
personal-injurymajority2,992 words

Michelle Peterman, Appellant, v. Director of Revenue, State of Missouri, Respondent.(2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 21, 2019#ED107000

affirmed
administrativemajority2,738 words

Karen D. Spencer, Appellant, vs. American Airlines, Inc., et al., Respondents.(2018)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJune 29, 2018#ED105809

affirmed
personal-injurymemorandum5,509 words

U.S. Bank National Association, Respondent, vs. Stephen J. Christensen, et al., Appellants.(2018)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 27, 2018#ED105667

reversed
real-estatemajority2,113 words

Anita M. Beckmann, Appellant, v. Mary K. Wilson, et al., Respondents.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District#ED113220

modified
criminal-lawmajority3,433 words

Archive Note

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