Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Nov 22, 2022
Jason L. Eckes vs. State of Missouri
Jason Eckes appealed the dismissal of his pro se Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief by the motion court. The motion court dismissed the case as inactive before the time limit for filing an amended motion had expired. The appellate court reversed the judgment, holding that the dismissal was premature because counsel had not entered an appearance and the necessary transcripts had not been filed, which are prerequisites for the amended motion filing deadline to commence.