Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Dec 16, 2025
Vance Clark, Appellant, v. Benjamin Aranda, Respondent.
Vance Clark appealed the circuit court's judgment dismissing his petition against Benjamin Aranda for failure to state a claim. The appellate court dismissed the appeal, finding that Clark, who represented himself, failed to substantially comply with the mandatory requirements of Rule 84.04 of the Missouri Rules of Appellate Procedure. Specifically, his brief contained a deficient statement of facts and improperly structured points relied on, which prevented the court from conducting a meaningful review without acting as his advocate.