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SC95465: Overview/Summary
Kyle Sanford, Respondent, vs. CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC d/b/a CenturyLink, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  APPEAL DISMISSED. All concur.
 
SC95444: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri ex rel. Attorney General Chris Koster and the Missouri Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund Board of Directors, Respondents, vs. ConocoPhillips Company and Phillips 66 Company, Respondents, and Cory Wagoner, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Paul C. Wilson  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer, Stith, Draper and Teitelman, JJ., and Dolan, Sp.J., concur. Russell, J., not participating.
 
SC95307: Overview/Summary
Rachal Laut, f/k/a Rachal Govro, and John M. Soellner, Appellants, vs. City of Arnold, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Breckenridge, C.J., Draper, Teitelman and Russell, JJ., concur; Fischer, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Wilson, J., dissents in separate opinion filed.
 
SC95255: Overview/Summary
Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission, Respondent, vs. Mark A. Funk, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer, Draper, Wilson and Russell, JJ., concur; Teitelman, J., concurs in part in separate opinion filed.
 
SC95214: Overview/Summary
Tanisha Ross-Paige, Respondent, vs. Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department Steven A. Gori, Michael A. Deeba, Sr., Saint Louis Board of Police Commissioners, Richard H. Gray, Bettye Battle Turner, Thomas J. Irwin, and Francis G. Slay, Appellants.
Author:  Judge George W. Draper III  Vote:  REVERSED AND REMANDED. All concur.
 
SC95170: Overview/Summary
Ronald Malam, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Department of Corrections, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Richard B. Teitelman  Vote:  REVERSED AND REMANDED. Breckenridge, C.J., Stith and Draper, JJ., concur; Russell, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Fischer and Wilson, JJ., concur in opinion of Russell, J.
 
SC95064: Overview/Summary
Avery Contracting, LLC, Appellant, vs. Richard Niehaus, Lisa J. Niehaus, Alicia Niehaus, Creekstone Homeowners Association, and Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, Respondents.
Author:  Judge Richard B. Teitelman  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC94959: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Adriano Raphael Clark, Sr., Appellant.
Author:  Chief Justice Patricia Breckenridge  Vote:  REVERSED AND REMANDED. Stith, Draper and Teitelman, JJ., concur; Wilson, J., concurs in result in separate opinion filed; Fischer and Russell, JJ., concur in opinion of Wilson, J.
 
SC94442: Overview/Summary
Curt Peters and Cheri Peters, Appellants, vs. Wady Industries, Inc., Defendant, and Patrick Terrio, Respondent.
Author:  Chief Justice Patricia Breckenridge  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Stith, Draper and Russell, JJ., concur; Fischer, J., concurs in result in separate opinion filed; Wilson, J., concurs in result in separate opinion filed; Teitelman, J., dissents in separate opinion filed.
 
SC94393: Overview/Summary
Paige Parr, a minor, by and through her Conservator, Janett Waid, Jerimy Morehead, and Charles Parr, Appellants, vs. Charles Breeden, Wendy Cogdill, and Melanie Buttry, Respondents.
Author:  Chief Justice Patricia Breckenridge  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Stith, Draper and Russell, JJ., concur; Fischer, J., concurs in result in separate opinion filed; Wilson, J., concurs in result in separate opinion filed; Teitelman, J., dissents in separate opinion filed.tuu
 
SC95337: Overview/Summary
Missouri Municipal League, City of Springfield, and Richard Sheets, Appellants vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Zel M. Fischer  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Breckenridge, C.J., Stith, Draper, Wilson and Russell, JJ., concur; Teitelman, J., dissents in part and concurs in part in separate opinion filed.
 
SC95301: Overview/Summary
State ex rel. Ryan W. Amorine, Relator vs. The Honorable Kelly Wayne Parker, Respondent.
Author:  Judge George W. Draper III  Vote:  PRELIMINARY WRIT MADE PERMANENT. All concur.
 
SC95271: Overview/Summary
Peggy Stevens McGraw and Samuel C. Jones, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Appellants vs. State of Missouri, Missouri State Employees' Retirement System, Missouri Commissioner of Administration Doug Nelson, and Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel, Respondents.
Author:  Per Curiam  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC95678: Overview/Summary
Joshua Peters, Respondent, The Missouri Attorney General, Intervenor/Respondent, vs. Rachel M. Johns, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Mary R. Russell  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Fischer, Draper and Wilson, JJ., concur; Stith, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Breckenridge, C.J., and Teitelman, J., concur in opinion of Stith, J.
 
SC95205: Overview/Summary
Bartlett International, Inc., and Bartlett Grain Co., L.P., Respondents vs. Director of Revenue, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Mary R. Russell  Vote:  REVERSED AND REMANDED. All concur.
 
SC95181: Overview/Summary
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, Appellant vs. Director of Revenue, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Zel M. Fischer  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC95139: Overview/Summary
Walter Barton, Appellant vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC95079: Overview/Summary
Edward L. Hoeber, Appellant vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Author:  Chief Justice Patricia Breckenridge  Vote:  REVERSED AND REMANDED. Stith, Draper, Teitelman and Russell, JJ., concur; Fischer, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Wilson, J., concurs in opinion of Fischer, J.
 
SC93134: Overview/Summary
Jodie Nevils, Appellant vs. Group Health Plan, Inc. and ACS Recovery Services, Inc., Respondents.
Author:  Judge Richard B. Teitelman  Vote:  REVERSED AND REMANDED. Fischer, Stith, Draper and Russell, JJ., concur; Wilson, J., concurs in result in separate opinion filed; Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer, Stith, Draper and Russell, JJ., concur in opinion of Wilson, J.
 
SC95151: Overview/Summary
Jason D. Dodson and Jason D. Dodson, Jr., a Minor, and Eva Raine Dodson-Lohse, a Minor, and August William Davis Dodson, a Minor, said Minors appearing by the duly appointed Next Friend Jason D. Dodson, Respondent/Cross-Appellant vs. Robert P. Ferrara, M.D., and Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular, LLC, Appellants/Cross-Respondents.
Author:  Judge Mary R. Russell  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Breckenridge, C.J., and Stith, J., concur; Fischer and Wilson, JJ., concur in result in separate opinion filed; Draper, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Teitelman, J., concurs in opinion of Draper, J.; Teitelman, J., dissents in separate opinion filed.
 
SC95083: Overview/Summary
Brittany Hunter, Respondent vs. Charles Moore, Sr., Appellant.
Author:  Judge Mary R. Russell  Vote:  AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. All concur.
 
SC94844: Overview/Summary
Ruth Mickels, et al., Appellants vs. Raman Danrad, M.D., Respondent.
Author:  Judge Paul C. Wilson  Vote:  VACATED AND REMANDED. Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer and Russell, JJ., concur; Teitelman, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Stith and Draper, JJ., concur in opinion of Teitelman, J.
 
SC95331: Overview/Summary
In re: Joel B. Eisenstein, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Richard B. Teitelman  Vote:  DISCIPLINE IMPOSED. Breckenridge, C.J., Stith, Draper and Russell, JJ., concur; Fischer, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Wilson, J., concurs in opinion of Fischer, J.; Wilson, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Fischer, J., concurs in opinion of Wilson, J.
 
SC95283: Overview/Summary
State ex rel. City of Grandview, Missouri, Relator vs. The Honorable Jack R. Grate, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Zel M. Fischer  Vote:  WRIT MADE PERMANENT. All concur.
 
SC95029: Overview/Summary
Office Depot, Inc., Respondent vs. Director of Revenue, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC95013: Overview/Summary
Janet S. Delana, Individually, and as the Wife of Decedent Tex C. Delana, Appellant vs. CED Sales, Inc. d/b/a Odessa Gun & Pawn, Charles Doleshal, and Derrick Dady, Respondents.
Author:  Judge Richard B. Teitelman  Vote:  AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART; REMANDED. All concur.
 
SC95003: Overview/Summary
Macon County Emergency Services Board, Appellant vs. Macon County Commission, Alan Wyatt, in his official capacity as a Macon County Commissioner, Drew Belt, in his official capacity as a Macon County Commissioner, and Jon Dwiggins, in his official capacity as a Macon County Commissioner, Respondents.
Author:  Judge Mary R. Russell  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC94999: Overview/Summary
IBM Corporation, Respondent/Cross-Appellant vs. Director of Revenue, Appellant/Cross-Respondent.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  REVERSED. All concur.
 
SC94622: Overview/Summary
Richard D. Davis, Appellant vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Author:  Judge George W. Draper III  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC95110: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Daniel D. Hartman, Appellant.
Author:  Judge George W. Draper III  Vote:  VACATED AND REMANDED. Breckenridge, C.J., Stith, Teitelman and Russell, JJ., concur; Wilson, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Fischer, J., concurs in opinion of Wilson, J.
 
SC95055: Overview/Summary
Harry Fischer, Appellant vs. Director of Revenue, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Paul C. Wilson  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC94942: Overview/Summary
State ex rel. Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America and Boy Scouts of America, Relators vs. The Honorable Charles H. McKenzie, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  PRELIMINARY WRIT MADE PERMANENT. All concur.
 
SC94923: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Respondent vs. S.F., Appellant.
Author:  Judge Mary R. Russell  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC93648: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Robert Blake Blurton, Appellant.
Author:  Chief Justice Patricia Breckenridge  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Russell, J., concurs; Fischer, J., concurs in separate opinion filed; Wilson, J., concurs in opinion of Fischer, J.; Draper, J., concurs in result in separate opinion filed; Stith and Teitelman, JJ., concur in opinion of Draper, J.
 
SC95194: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Luis Zetina-Torres, Appellant.
Author:  Judge George W. Draper III  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC95094: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Claude Chambers, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Mary R. Russell  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Stith, Draper and Teitelman, JJ., concur; Breckenridge, C.J., concurs in separate opinion filed; Fischer, J., concurs in result in separate opinion filed; Breckenridge, C.J., and Wilson, J., concur in opinion of Fischer, J.
 
SC95088: Overview/Summary
William David Hill, Appellant, vs. Oliver "Glenn" Boyer, Sheriff of Jefferson County, Missouri, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Richard B. Teitelman  Vote:  AFFIRMED. All concur.
 
SC94977: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Blaec James Lammers, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Mary R. Russell  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer, Stith, Draper and Wilson, JJ., concur; Teitelman, J., dissents in separate opinion filed.
 
SC94954: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Appellant vs. Pierre Clay, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  REVERSED AND REMANDED. Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer, Wilson and Russell, JJ., concur; Teitelman, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Draper, J., concurs in opinion of Teitelman, J.
 
SC94936_and_SC94989: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Appellant, vs. Raymond Robinson, Respondent. (and) State of Missouri, Appellant, vs. Steve Lomax, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  REVERSED AND REMANDED. Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer, Wilson and Russell, JJ., concur; Teitelman, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Draper, J., concurs in opinion of Teitelman, J.
 
SC95098: Overview/Summary
In re: Sanford P. Krigel, Respondent.
Author:  Judge George W. Draper III  Vote:  DISCIPLINE IMPOSED. Stith and Russell, JJ., concur; Breckenridge, C.J., concurs in part and dissents in part in separate opinion filed; Fischer, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Wilson and Teitelman, JJ., concur in opinion of Fischer, J.
 
SC94924: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Justin Floyd Eugene Jones, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Paul C. Wilson  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer, Stith and Russell, JJ., concur; Draper, J., concurs in part and dissents in part in separate opinion filed; Teitelman, J., concurs in opinion of Draper, J.
 
SC94745: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Appellant vs. Jerri Smiley, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Paul C. Wilson  Vote:  APPEAL DISMISSED. All concur.
 
SC94658: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Chadwick Leland Walter, Appellant.
Author:  Judge George W. Draper III  Vote:  VACATED AND REMANDED. Breckenridge, C.J., Stith and Teitelman, JJ., concur; Wilson, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Russell, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Fischer, J., concurs in opinion of Russell, J.
 
SC95102: Overview/Summary
Miss Dianna's School of Dance, Inc., Appellant vs. Director of Revenue, Respondent.
Author:  Judge Zel M. Fischer  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Breckenridge, C.J., Wilson and Russell, JJ., concur; Draper, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Stith and Teitelman, JJ., concur in opinion of Draper, J.
 
SC95066: Overview/Summary
Lashiya D. Ellis, Respondent vs. JF Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Jeremy Franklin's Suzuki of Kansas City, Appellant, Condor Capital Corp., Defendant.
Author:  Judge Paul C. Wilson  Vote:  VACATED AND REMANDED. Breckenridge, C.J., Fischer and Russell, JJ., concur; Teitelman, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Stith and Draper, JJ., concur in opinion of Teitelman, J.
 
SC94927: Overview/Summary
State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Derrick L. Carrawell, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Zel M. Fischer  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Stith and Draper, JJ., concur; Wilson, J., concurs in separate opinion filed; Breckenridge, C.J., and Russell, J., concur in opinion of Wilson, J.; Teitelman, J., concurs in part and dissents in part in separate opinion filed.
 
SC94840: Overview/Summary
Kristin Nicole Stiers, Respondent vs. Director of Revenue, Appellant.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Fischer, Draper and Teitelman, JJ., concur; Wilson, J., dissents in separate opinion filed; Breckenridge, C.J., and Russell, J., concur in opinion of Wilson, J.
 
SC94831: Overview/Summary
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Appellant vs. The City of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Respondent, Sherrell Construction, Inc., et al., Defendants.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  AFFIRMED. Breckenridge, C.J., Draper, Wilson, Teitelman and Russell, JJ., concur; Fischer, J., concurs in separate opinion filed.
 
SC94746: Overview/Summary
City of DeSoto, a Political Subdivision of the State of Missouri, and James Acres, Appellants vs. Jeremiah W. Nixon, Governor of the State of Missouri, and Chris Koster, Attorney General of the State of Missouri, Respondents.
Author:  Judge Laura Denvir Stith  Vote:  REVERSED AND JUDGMENT ENTERED IN FAVOR OF APPELLANTS. All concur.