Supreme Court of Missouri

The Board of Commissioners of the County of Franklin, State of Missouri, Tim Brinker, Presiding Commissioner, Todd…

April 6, 2021

Summary

The Supreme Court of Missouri affirmed the Judicial Finance Commission’s dismissal of Franklin County’s petition for review as untimely and overruled the Twentieth Circuit’s motion for attorney fees without prejudice. The Court held that the JFC retained authority to hear the dispute despite the appellate writ and that the county failed to show good cause for its late filing.