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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.375 (2026)

Dismissal of action, when

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  506.375.  Dismissal of action, when. — Notwithstanding any court costs which have been paid, the court shall dismiss an offender's civil action or appeal from a judgment in a civil action at any time, including before service on the defendant, if the court determines any of the following:

  (1)  The allegation of indigency is untrue;

  (2)  The litigation is frivolous, malicious or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or

  (3)  The defendant is immune from the cause of action.

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(L. 1997 S.B. 56 § 6, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2021 · leading case: Wilson v. Carnahan, 25 S.W.3d 664 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000).
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Wilson v. Carnahan, 25 S.W.3d 664 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “On November 4, 1999, the respondents filed a motion to dismiss, pursuant to § 506.375, 2 and Missouri Rule of Civil Procedure 55.”
Roberson v. State, 140 S.W.3d 634 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “Section 506.375 states: Notwithstanding any court costs which have been paid, the court shall dismiss an offender's civil action or appeal from a judgment in a civil action at any time, including before service on the defendant, if the court determines any of the following: (1)…”
Reginald Dion Hughes v. Tennessee Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 514 S.W.3d 707 (Tenn. 2017). “3(a); Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 506.375 (2), 506.384(2); N.”
Reginald Dion Hughes v. Tennessee Bd. of Prob. & Parole (Dissent), No. M2015-00722-SC-R11-CV (Tenn. Mar. 23, 2017). “3(a); Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 506.375 (2), 506.384(2); N.”
Blair v. Walters, No. 4:21-cv-00627 (E.D. Mo. Sept. 8, 2021). “§ 506.375. Plaintiff appealed this decision.”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.375(1): 1 case
Roberson v. State, 140 S.W.3d 634 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004). “Section 506.375 states: Notwithstanding any court costs which have been paid, the court shall dismiss an offender's civil action or appeal from a judgment in a civil action at any time, including before service on the defendant, if the court determines any of the following: (1)…”
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