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Lipari v. NOVATION, LLC

Citations: 309 S.W.3d 843; 2010 WL 768935Docket: WD 70832

Court: Missouri Court of Appeals; March 8, 2010; Missouri; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Samuel K. Lipari, acting pro se, appealed trial court judgments that dismissed his case against multiple respondents, including Novation, LLC, and various healthcare entities. The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, affirmed the trial court's decisions to grant motions to dismiss and a motion for judgment on the pleadings. The court's reasoning is detailed in a memorandum provided to the parties involved. The application for transfer to the Supreme Court was denied on April 27, 2010, and again on May 25, 2010. The ruling was presided over by Chief Judge Thomas H. Newton and Judges Lisa White Hardwick and Cynthia R. Martin.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Trial Court's Dismissal

Application: The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld the trial court's decision to dismiss the case, indicating that the lower court's ruling was deemed correct.

Reasoning: The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, affirmed the trial court's decisions to grant motions to dismiss and a motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Denial of Application for Transfer to Supreme Court

Application: The appellate court denied Lipari's application to transfer the case to the Missouri Supreme Court, thereby finalizing the appellate decision.

Reasoning: The application for transfer to the Supreme Court was denied on April 27, 2010, and again on May 25, 2010.

Pro Se Representation in Appellate Procedure

Application: The appellant, Samuel K. Lipari, represented himself without a lawyer in the appeal process.

Reasoning: Samuel K. Lipari, acting pro se, appealed trial court judgments that dismissed his case against multiple respondents...