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signature requirement in Missouri

22 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2023 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (15)

CaseFollowedCited
Kessinger v. Kessingergreen
moctapp · 1996 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1999–2019
2 sentences

2019Roller v. Butler, 367 S.W.3d 179, 181 (Mo. App. W.D. 2012); Temares v. LSK Lebanon, Inc., 342 S.W.3d 331, 333 (Mo. App. S.D. 2011); In re Prough, 8 S.W.3d 186, 187 (Mo. App. W.D. 1999); Kessinger v. Kessinger, 935 S.W.2d 347, 349 (Mo. App. S.D. 1996)).

2016Further, this handwritten-typewritten distinction exists with regard to judicial initials constituting a “signature.” Compare Kessinger v. Kessinger, 935 S.W.2d 347, 349 (Mo. App. S.D. 1996) (handwritten initials satisfy the signature requirement) with Grissum v. Soldi, 87 S.W.3d 915, 917 (Mo. App. S.D. 2002) (typewritten initials do not).

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Hensel v. American Air Network, Inc.green
mo · 2006 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2007–2008
2 sentences

2008Where a petition is not signed or signed by an improper person, Rule 55.03 provides the sanction — the petition shall be stricken unless the omission is corrected promptly after being called to the attention of the attorney or party filing same. 189 S.W.3d at 584 (footnote omitted, emphasis added).

2007As noted in Hensel v. American Air Network, Inc., 189 S.W.3d 582, 583 (Mo. banc 2006), the purpose of the signature requirement is not to deprive litigants of a right of action.

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Glover v. Stategreen
mo · 2007 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2008–2019
2 sentences

2019The State’s argument only underscores the importance of the envelope and postmark as presumptively reliable, objective evidence of the date of mailing. 9 55.03(a), which provides that “[a]n unsigned filing . . . shall be stricken unless the omission is corrected promptly after being called to the attention of the . . . party filing same.” Glover v. State, 225 S.W.3d 425 , 428 & n.3 (Mo. banc 2007) (permitting filing of signed postconviction relief motion under Rule 55.03(a), while case is pending on appeal); Carter v. State, 181 S.W.3d 78 , 79- 80 (Mo. banc 2006); Wallingford v. State, 131 S.W

2008In Glover v. State, 225 S.W.3d 425, 428 (Mo. banc 2007), the Missouri Supreme Court held that for purposes of Rule 29.15 the signature requirement is not jurisdictional.

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Tooley v. Stategreen
mo · 2000 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2005–2006
2 sentences

2006See Tooley v. State, 20 S.W.3d 519, 520 (Mo. banc 2000) (noting that the signature requirement is not a hollow, meaningless technicality).

2005Tooley v. State, 20 S.W.3d 519, 520 (Mo. banc 2000); Malone v. State, 798 S.W.2d 149, 151 (Mo. banc 1990), cert. denied, 500 U.S. 929 , 111 S.Ct. 2044 , 114 L.Ed.2d 128 (1991). 1 The Supreme Court has instructed: The signature requirement is not a hollow, meaningless technicality.

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In the Interest of Proughgreen
moctapp · 1999 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2004–2019
2 sentences

2019Roller v. Butler, 367 S.W.3d 179, 181 (Mo. App. W.D. 2012); Temares v. LSK Lebanon, Inc., 342 S.W.3d 331, 333 (Mo. App. S.D. 2011); In re Prough, 8 S.W.3d 186, 187 (Mo. App. W.D. 1999); Kessinger v. Kessinger, 935 S.W.2d 347, 349 (Mo. App. S.D. 1996)).

2004See In re Prough, 8 S.W.3d 186, 187 (Mo.App.1999). 1 Here, however, the docket entry in question bears neither the trial judge’s signature nor his initials. 2 Without a final judgment, this court has no jurisdiction.

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Grissum v. Soldigreen
moctapp · 2002 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2006–2016
2 sentences

2016Further, this handwritten-typewritten distinction exists with regard to judicial initials constituting a “signature.” Compare Kessinger v. Kessinger, 935 S.W.2d 347, 349 (Mo. App. S.D. 1996) (handwritten initials satisfy the signature requirement) with Grissum v. Soldi, 87 S.W.3d 915, 917 (Mo. App. S.D. 2002) (typewritten initials do not).

2006Grissum v. Soldi, 87 S.W.3d 915, 917 (Mo.App.2002).

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Jordan v. Peetgreen
moctapp · 2013 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Jordan v. Peet, 409 S.W.3d 553, 558 (Mo.App.W.D.2013) (even if non-movant fails to properly respond to motion for summary judgment, motion may still be denied if movant’s factual assertions are not sufficient to entitle movant to judgment as matter of law).

2014See Jordan v. Peet, 409 S.W.3d 553, 558 (Mo. App. W.D. 2013) (even if non-movant fails to properly respond to motion for summary judgment, motion may still be denied if movant’s factual assertions are not sufficient to entitle movant to judgment as matter of law).

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Kindred v. City of Smithvillegreen
moctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See Kindred v. City of Smithville, 292 S.W.3d 420, 424 (Mo. App. W.D. 2009) (“A contract that fails to comply with Section 432.070 is void ab initio, not merely voidable.”).

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Nichols v. Division of Employment Securitygreen
moctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Hoover v. Hoover, 581 S.W.3d 638 , 641 (Mo. App. W.D. 2019), transfer denied (Sept. 3, 2019); Nichols v. Div. of Emp’t Sec., 399 S.W.3d 901, 904 (Mo. App. W.D. 2013). 4 ZVPR’s motion to dismiss Gerald Puetz’s appeal because he failed to comply with the signature requirement of Rule 55.03 in that he failed to sign the appellants’ opening brief is also denied.

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Temares v. Lsk Lebanon, Inc.green
moctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Roller v. Butler, 367 S.W.3d 179, 181 (Mo. App. W.D. 2012); Temares v. LSK Lebanon, Inc., 342 S.W.3d 331, 333 (Mo. App. S.D. 2011); In re Prough, 8 S.W.3d 186, 187 (Mo. App. W.D. 1999); Kessinger v. Kessinger, 935 S.W.2d 347, 349 (Mo. App. S.D. 1996)).

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Wallingford v. Stategreen
mo · 2004 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019The State’s argument only underscores the importance of the envelope and postmark as presumptively reliable, objective evidence of the date of mailing. 9 55.03(a), which provides that “[a]n unsigned filing . . . shall be stricken unless the omission is corrected promptly after being called to the attention of the . . . party filing same.” Glover v. State, 225 S.W.3d 425 , 428 & n.3 (Mo. banc 2007) (permitting filing of signed postconviction relief motion under Rule 55.03(a), while case is pending on appeal); Carter v. State, 181 S.W.3d 78 , 79- 80 (Mo. banc 2006); Wallingford v. State, 131 S.W

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Butler ex rel. Roller v. Butlergreen
moctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Roller v. Butler, 367 S.W.3d 179, 181 (Mo. App. W.D. 2012); Temares v. LSK Lebanon, Inc., 342 S.W.3d 331, 333 (Mo. App. S.D. 2011); In re Prough, 8 S.W.3d 186, 187 (Mo. App. W.D. 1999); Kessinger v. Kessinger, 935 S.W.2d 347, 349 (Mo. App. S.D. 1996)).

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Elam v. Stategreen
moctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See Elam v. State, 210 S.W.3d 216 (Mo.App.2006); Scott v. State, 180 S.W.3d 519 (Mo.App.2006).

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Malone v. Stategreen
mo · 1990 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Tooley v. State, 20 S.W.3d 519, 520 (Mo. banc 2000); Malone v. State, 798 S.W.2d 149, 151 (Mo. banc 1990), cert. denied, 500 U.S. 929 , 111 S.Ct. 2044 , 114 L.Ed.2d 128 (1991). 1 The Supreme Court has instructed: The signature requirement is not a hollow, meaningless technicality.

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Great Western Printing Co. v. Belchergreen
moctapp · 1907 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982Great Western Print *149 ing Co. v. Belcher, 127 Mo.App. 133 , 104 S.W. 894, 895 (1907); 2 Corbin on Contracts § 522 (1960).

1982Great Western Print *149 ing Co. v. Belcher, 127 Mo.App. 133 , 104 S.W. 894, 895 (1907); 2 Corbin on Contracts § 522 (1960).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Carter v. State green
mo · 2006
1 sentence

2019The State’s argument only underscores the importance of the envelope and postmark as presumptively reliable, objective evidence of the date of mailing. 9 55.03(a), which provides that “[a]n unsigned filing . . . shall be stricken unless the omission is corrected promptly after being called to the attention of the . . . party filing same.” Glover v. State, 225 S.W.3d 425 , 428 & n.3 (Mo. banc 2007) (permitting filing of signed postconviction relief motion under Rule 55.03(a), while case is pending on appeal); Carter v. State, 181 S.W.3d 78 , 79- 80 (Mo. banc 2006); Wallingford v. State, 131 S.W

12019–2019
Kearns v. New York Community Bank green
moctapp · 2013
1 sentence

2019“The rule is an 10 “It has long been recognized that a judge’s handwritten initials added to a docket entry are sufficient to satisfy the signature requirement of Rule 74.01(a).” Kearns v. New York Cmty. Bank, 389 S.W.3d 294 , 297 n.5 (Mo. App. W.D. 2013) (citing Butler ex rel.

12019–2019
The Parker-Washington Co. v. Field green
moctapp · 1919
1 sentence

2018With ordinances, "[t]he purpose of the presiding officer's signature is to furnish the mayor with evidence of the fact that the ordinance had passed the house." Parker-Washington Co. v. Field , 214 S.W. 402 , 403 (Mo. App. 1919) ; see also State ex rel.

12018–2018
Scott v. State green
moctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2007See Elam v. State, 210 S.W.3d 216 (Mo.App.2006); Scott v. State, 180 S.W.3d 519 (Mo.App.2006).

12007–2007
Sindram v. Ahalt green
scotus · 1991
1 sentence

2005Tooley v. State, 20 S.W.3d 519, 520 (Mo. banc 2000); Malone v. State, 798 S.W.2d 149, 151 (Mo. banc 1990), cert. denied, 500 U.S. 929 , 111 S.Ct. 2044 , 114 L.Ed.2d 128 (1991). 1 The Supreme Court has instructed: The signature requirement is not a hollow, meaningless technicality.

12005–2005
Cooper v. Lizotte green
moctapp · 1998
1 sentence

2002However, in Cooper v. Lizotte, 965 S.W.2d 894 , 896 n. 3 (Mo.App.1998), we explained that typewritten initials of the judge are insufficient to satisfy the signature requirement.

12002–2002

Where else courts name it

IL 38 (1941–2025) PA 36 (1982–2026) CA 27 (1969–2025) TX 25 (1948–2026) MO 22 (1982–2023) NY 13 (1928–2025) CT 13 (1983–2022) NC 11 (1940–2025) OH 11 (1991–2025) MD 11 (1914–2022) WA 11 (1973–2025) IN 10 (1913–2015) TN 10 (2000–2026) GA 9 (1907–2023) AL 9 (1985–2003) AZ 9 (1991–2022) AR 8 (1983–2016) MI 8 (1970–2023) ID 7 (1978–2023) CO 7 (2002–2025) MN 7 (1981–2016) IA 7 (1909–2025) KY 7 (1961–2026) WI 6 (1980–2020) UT 4 (2011–2024) OR 4 (1984–2023) VA 4 (2001–2023) MA 4 (1982–2024) AK 3 (1982–2021) LA 3 (1989–2024) SD 3 (2011–2026) NM 3 (1995–2012) WV 3 (1992–2019) FL 3 (1994–2009) OK 3 (1917–2000) NJ 2 (2003–2020) MT 2 (1984–2002) KS 2 (2003–2024) MS 2 (2017–2018) NE 2 (1995–1997)

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