Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Nov 29, 2022
Latice Hicks vs. Saint Luke's Northland-Smithville
Latice Hicks appealed the trial court's grant of summary judgment to Saint Luke's Northland-Smithville on her claims of workers' compensation retaliation and hostile work environment. The appellate court dismissed Hicks' appeal, finding that her brief failed to substantially comply with the briefing requirements of Missouri Supreme Court Rule 84.04. Specifically, the court identified deficiencies in her Points Relied On, Statement of Facts, and Argument sections, which prevented the court from reaching the merits of the appeal.