Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Jun 17, 2025
S.M. vs. Curtis Deierling
S.M. filed a petition for an Adult Order of Protection against her former tenant, Curtis Deierling, alleging stalking. The circuit court granted the full order of protection, which Deierling appealed, arguing insufficient evidence of stalking and that the appeal was moot due to the order's expiration. The appellate court affirmed, holding that the public interest exception to mootness applied and that there was sufficient evidence to support the finding of stalking under the Adult Abuse Act.