Nelson Monk, Appellant, v. City of Mexico, Missouri, Thomas I. Osborne, William R. Heath, Jr., and James Dick, Respondents.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Case Style: Nelson Monk, Appellant, v. City of Mexico, Missouri, Thomas I. Osborne, William R. Heath, Jr., and James Dick, Respondents. Case Number: 71755 Handdown Date: 11/04/1997 Appeal From: Circuit Court of Audrain County, Hon. Edward D. Hodge Counsel for Appellant: Nelson Monk, Pro Se Counsel for Respondent: D. Keith Henson and Andrew T. Pickens, IV Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Dowd, Jr., P.J., Simon and Hoff, JJ., concur. Opinion: ORDER Nelson Monk (Monk) appeals the trial court's judgment granting the motion for summary judgment filed by City of Mexico (City) in his civil rights law suit. First, Monk contends the trial court deprived him of meaningful access to the court and due process by not sua sponte permitting him to appear at the motion hearing and not affording him a reasonable alternative to such a personal appearance. Second, Monk argues the trial court erred by not sua sponte requiring City to respond to two of Monk's interrogatories before granting City's summary judgment motion. We have reviewed the briefs of the parties and the record on appeal. Upon de novo review, we find no genuine issue of material fact or error of law. An extended opinion would have no precedential value. The parties have been furnished with a memorandum for their information only, setting forth the reasons for the order affirming the judgment pursuant to Rule 84.16(b).

Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.