Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Nov 12, 2019
Kevin Barnes vs. Rebecca Uhlich, Saline County Circuit Clerk
Kevin Barnes appealed the dismissal of his petition for mandamus against the Saline County Circuit Clerk, Rebecca Uhlich, seeking to compel her to present a bill of costs to Lafayette County for his criminal case. The circuit court dismissed Barnes's petition, finding he failed to plead an essential element of mandamus relief and lacked standing. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal, holding that Barnes had an adequate alternative remedy in a motion to retax costs and failed to challenge this basis for dismissal on appeal.