Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Dec 22, 2020
Robert Keith Bennett, Appellant, vs. Lucretia Sharon Taylor and Dajah Renee King, Respondents.
Robert Keith Bennett appealed the trial court's judgment dismissing his rent and possession action. The appellate court found that Bennett, appearing pro se, failed to substantially comply with the mandatory appellate briefing requirements of Rule 84.04. Specifically, his brief contained an argumentative statement of facts, inadequate points relied on, and an argument section that lacked a clear order, standard of review, and developed legal reasoning. Consequently, the appellate court dismissed the appeal, preserving nothing for review.