Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Oct 19, 2021
Keith Walker, an incarcerated person, appealed the dismissal of his "Whistle Blower Complaint" against the Missouri Department of Corrections and its officials, which alleged misappropriation of funds for winter clothing and medicine. The trial court had dismissed his petition for failure to state a claim. The appellate court dismissed Walker's appeal, finding that his brief failed to substantially comply with Rule 84.04's mandatory briefing requirements, thereby preserving nothing for review.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Oct 27, 2020
Fredrico Lowe Bey appealed the dismissal of his petition alleging Missouri Merchandising Practices Act violations against the Missouri Department of Corrections and its Director. The circuit court had dismissed Bey's petition for failure to state a claim. The appellate court dismissed Bey's appeal due to significant deficiencies in his appellate brief, specifically non-compliance with Rule 84.04 regarding points relied on and statement of facts, which prevented a meaningful review of his claims.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Nov 5, 2019
Fredrico Lowe Bey appealed the circuit court's denial of his petition for trial de novo, which followed the dismissal of his small claims complaint against the Missouri Department of Corrections and its director. The circuit court denied the petition for trial de novo as untimely, citing a failure to include a correctional center account statement or filing fees. The appellate court reversed and remanded, holding that neither the relevant statutes nor rules impose such requirements as jurisdictional prerequisites for perfecting a trial de novo application, and Bey was not required to reapply for in forma pauperis status.