Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 536.068 (2026)

Responsive pleadings to petitioner's complaint or petition to be filed, when

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  536.068.  Responsive pleadings to petitioner's complaint or petition to be filed, when — extension — content — bench ruling or memorandum decision on request, when. — 1.  In any proceeding before the administrative hearing commission, any responsive pleading to the petitioner's complaint or petition shall be filed within the time limits specified for filing an answer under the rules governing civil practice in circuit courts in Missouri, unless the administrative hearing commission grants an extension of time for the filing of a responsive pleading.  Such responsive pleadings may include, but shall not be limited to, answers, motions to dismiss, motions for a more definite statement or to make more definite and certain, or any combination of these pleadings.

  2.  The administrative hearing commission shall upon the request of all parties involved and waiver of the provisions of section 536.090 issue a bench ruling or render a memorandum decision on any case within one week of the conclusion of the hearing or within one week of the request, whichever is later.

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(L. 1989 H.B. 143 § 1)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1990–2012 · leading case: Moore v. Missouri Dental Bd., 311 S.W.3d 298 (Mo. Ct. App. 2010).
Moore v. Missouri Dental Bd., 311 S.W.3d 298 (Mo. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Though section 536.068 advises any responsive pleading, including an Answer, "shall be filed within the time limits specified for filing an answer under the rules governing civil practice in circuit courts in Missouri,” section 536.”
Deffenbaugh Indus., Inc. v. Potts, 802 S.W.2d 520 (Mo. Ct. App. 1990). “§ 536.068], We observe, but defer comment on, the anomaly and nonjusticiability in a proceeding under § 536.”
Sturdevant v. Fisher, 10 S.W.3d 184 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “*189 Back Pay and Benefits Appellant also claims that Mills erred in failing to comply with Section 536.068 by not granting Appellant a hearing nor ruling on the issues of Appellant’s right to back pay and benefits.”
Perkins v. Caldwell, 363 S.W.3d 149 (Mo. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “Section 536.068(3) states that “[rjeasonable opportunity shall be given for the preparation and presentation of evidence bearing on any issue raised.”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 536.068(3): 1 case
Perkins v. Caldwell, 363 S.W.3d 149 (Mo. Ct. App. 2012). “Section 536.068(3) states that “[rjeasonable opportunity shall be given for the preparation and presentation of evidence bearing on any issue raised.”
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