Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Feb 7, 2023
Eric S. Clark vs. Bridgette Shaffer, et al.
Eric Clark appealed the trial court's dismissal of his petition challenging a COVID-19 mask mandate and its denial of his motions for leave to amend. Clark's initial federal lawsuit was dismissed as moot and remanded to state court. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding no abuse of discretion in denying leave to amend or in dismissing the petition with prejudice for failure to state a claim.