APPELLANT'S AMENDED MOTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR TRANSFER TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI FILED ON JUNE 27, 2018 IN CASE CAPTIONED: MICHAEL MCKINZY V. CARLETHA MCKINZY CASE NO: WD81013
APPELLANT'S AMENDED MOTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR TRANSFER TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI FILED ON JUNE 27, 2018 IN CASE CAPTIONED: MICHAEL MCKINZY V. CARLETHA MCKINZY CASE NO: WD81013
APPELLANT'S AMENDED MOTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR TRANSFER TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI FILED ON JUNE 27, 2018 IN CASE CAPTIONED: MICHAEL MCKINZY V. CARLETHA MCKINZY CASE NO: WD81013
APPELLANT'S AMENDED MOTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR TRANSFER TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI FILED ON JUNE 27, 2018 IN CASE CAPTIONED: MICHAEL MCKINZY V. CARLETHA MCKINZY CASE NO: WD81013
APPELLANT'S AMENDED MOTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR TRANSFER TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI FILED ON JUNE 27, 2018 IN CASE CAPTIONED: MICHAEL MCKINZY V. CARLETHA MCKINZY CASE NO: WD81013
IN THE MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS.
WESTERN DISTRICT
MICHAEL MCKINZY, )
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Petitioner, )
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CARLETHA MCKINZY, )
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Respondent. )
MOTION FOR REHARING EN BANC OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR
‘TRANSFER TO THE SUPREME COURT
Petitioner Michael McKinzy moves this Court pursuant to Rule 83.02 for rehearing en
‘ban, or inthe altemative to ransfer this matter tothe Missouri Supreme Cour. In support of
his motion, Me. MeKinzy states as follows
1. Mz MeKinzy seeks declaratory judgment eli from avoid administrative
Establishment Onder entered by Missour's Director of Child Suppor Enforcement
(DCSE) on July 2,2002, 16 years ago. Mr, Mekiinzy hasbeen deprived of his,
United States Constitutional 14% Amendment rights o dve process of law, proper
service of process as presribed by Missour statutes and equal protection ofthe
laws ofthe state of Missour right timely file a Petition for Judicial Review ofthe
administrative Eseblishment child support Order in the Circuit Cour of Jackson
County, Missouri, within 30 days of maling of sad order to Petitioner’ ast known
address, RSMo § 454.470.5 and § 454.475.5 (2000),
Page LotHis pettoned for declaratory judgment relies based in part upon two clams. Fist in
violation MeDondald », Mabee, 243 US, 90 (1917), (DCSE) fabricated service on Petitioner
as pesribed by Missouri strut section 476.4705 ofits Establishment Orde, thereby
dep
of sid order,
ing Mr. MeKinzy of his ight to seek Judicial Review in Jackson County Circuit Court
2, Inthe altemative, Mr. MeKinzy moves to transfer tis mater to the Missouri
Supreme Court pursuant to Rule 83.02 because i presents a question of general importance
in thatthe panes analysis sets a precedent inthis istit that conics with Mabe
MeDonald, 243 U.S. 90 (1917), and undermines Mabe's purpose to rte the fies, iesty
tnd lb of judges
Petitioner moves for rehearing en bane because the panel's opinion “chooses not t fellow a
previous decision of an appelate court ofthis sate" Greene v. Greene, 368 S.W.24 426
(Mo. 1963); Rule 22.01; see also WD Local Rule XXXL
4 This case presents a question of general importance justifying transfer tothe
Missouri Supreme Cour pursuant to Rule 83.02. In addition, tothe extent the Court,
finds the panel's opinion is consistent with the law, transfer is requested for the
purpose of examining existing law. Id
Page 2 of 4‘SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT OF REHEARING EN BANC OR
"TRANSFER TO THE SUPREME COURT
Even if Me McKinzy a “class of one” he is til ented to equal protection ofthe
lave where “there is no ration basis for diference in treatment.” Willowbrook » Oleh, $28
{US. $62, $64 (2000) Further, the pane!'s misapplication of Greene presents a question of
general importance because irases serious questions about the intepity of US.
Constitutional due process in Missouri. Therefore, the Court should grant Petitioner's motion
for rehearing en bane because the pane!'s opinion “chooses not to follow a previous decision
‘of an appellate court ofthis state.” Rule 22.01; see also WD Local Rule XXXL
‘Mr. MeKinzy's motion for ehearing en bane, including oral argument, rin the
alternative, order this matter transferred tothe Missouri Supreme Court,
Page SofWHEREFORE, for ths foregoing reasons, Petitioner prays this Court to grant rehearing,
‘en bane, including oral argument, or in the alternative to transfer this matter tothe Missouri
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Page dofIn the Missouri Court of Appeals
Weetern District
MICHAEL McKINZY,
Appellant,
v. wos1013
CARLETHA GASTON (McKINZY),
Respondent.
Feo: June 26, 2018
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY
‘THE HONORABLE PATRICK WILLIAM CAMPBELL, JUDGE
BerORE Division One: Lisa WHITE HARDWICK, PRESIDING JUDGE,
‘Thomas H. NewTON AND EDWARD R. ARDINI, JR., JUDGES
Onoen
Pen CURIAM
Michael MeKinzy {*Father") appeals from the circuit court's judgment
ordering him to pay a combined arrearage of child support and maintenance to his
former wife, Carletha Msi
inzy ("Mother"). Father contends the court erred in
denying his request to s2t aside the original administrative order for his child
support obligation as vod due to lack of proper service of process in the
administrative proceeding. For reasons explained herein, we affirn.
AFFIRMED. Rule 84.16(b)
AXadynent 8AIn the Missouri Court of Appeals
Western District
MICHAEL MeKINZY.
Appellant,
v wos1013
CARLETHA GASTON (WlcKINZY),
Respondent.
Fite: June 26, 2018
MEMORANDUM SUPPLEMENTING ORDER
AFFIRMING JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 84.16(b) or 30.25(b)
This memorandum is for the information of the parties and sets forth the
reasons for the order affirming the judgment,
‘THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FORMAL OPINION OF THIS COURT. IT
1S NOT UNIFORMLY AVAILABLE. IT SHALL NOT BE REPORTED, CITED OR
‘OTHERWISE USED IN UMRELATED CASES BEFORE THIS COURT OR ANY OTHER
‘COURT. IN THE EVENT OF THE FILING OF A MOTION TO REHEAR OR TRANSFER TO
‘THE SUPREME COURT, & COPY OF THIS MEMORANDUM SHALL BE ATTACHED TO
ANY SUCH MOTION.
Michael MeKinzy ("Father") appeals from the circuit court's judgment
ordering, among other things, that he pey $76,232.52, which represents his
combined child support and maintenance arrearage plus interest, to his former wite,
Carletha McKinzy ("Mother"). Father contends the court erred in denying his
request to set aside the original administrative order for his child support obligationa5 void due to lack of praper service of process in the administrative proceeding
For reasons explained herein, we affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HisToRY’
Mother and Father were married on December 4, 1988, and had four
children. They separated in January 2002. In July 2002, Mother and Father
consented to the entry of an administrative child support order directing Father to
pay $1185 per month in child support. In Novernber 2002, the court entered its
judgment dissolving the parties’ marriage and ordering Father to pay child support
‘and maintenance. In its judgment, the court found that the monthly child support
amount in the administrative order was the correct child support amount and
ordered that the administrative order remain in full force and effect until further
order of the court.
In July 2007, an administrative hearing was held to determine the
‘emancipation of the parties’ three oldest children. Following the hearing, the
hearing officer entered an order finding that the three oldest children were
emancipated and modifying Father's monthly child support obligation for the
remaining unemancipated child to $599, retroactive to February 15, 2007, The
circuit court affirmed the administrative decision and, in February 2008, entered a
formal judgment of modifization. On February 11, 2011, Mother and Father's
‘youngest child was legally emancipated
The procedural History ofthis cas includes extensive tigation between the patias in both state
tnd federel court on various ists. We Include only those proceedings that are necessary to the
lspeston of Fathers point on p00.
2On September 2, 2015, Father filed a motion to modify and for declaratory
judgment. In his motion, he asked the court to modify the maintenance award. He
also asked the court to declare that each of his chitdren were actually emancipated
1a of their 18th birthdays instead of the dates found in the prior orders; that he
does not owe any past-due child support or maintenance; and that any
overpayment of child support should be credited against his maintenance
obligation
‘Mother filed an answer and counter-mation to modify in which she
requested, among other things, that the court assess and determine the amount of
Father's child support ard maintenance arrearage, plus interest, and enter a
judgment against him fo: that amount. Mother also requested that the court
establish a payment schedule to facilitate Father's payment of the arrearage,
(On the morning o' tial in January 2017, Father filed a motion for summary
judgment in which he centended that the July 2002 administrative child support
order was void. Specifically, he asserted that the Division of Child Support
Enforcement failed to sond him a copy of the notice of financial responsibilty and
the administrative child support order by certified mail at his last known mailing
address, After hearing arguments and testimony {rom Father, the court denied
Father's summary judgment motion and proceeded with the tal.
Following the trial, the court entered its judgment in August 2017 granting
Fathor’s request to terminate his maintenance obligation retroactive to February 1,
2017, and dismissing ot denying all of Father's requests for declaratory relief, The
court found that Father awed @ combined child support and maintenance arrearage,
3plus interest, in the amount of $76,232.56, and the court ordered him to repay
that amount at a rate of $600 per month until paid in full. Father appeals,
ANaLysis
In is sole point on appeal, Father contends the court erred in denying his
summary judgment motion, in which he requested that the court sot aside the July
2002 administrative order as void. Father acgues that he was not properly served
with process in the adminstrative proceeding
ln denying Father's summary judgment motion, the court first found that the
motion was doficiont becsuse Father requested summary judgment on an issue that
was not pending before the court, as Father had nat asserted this issue in his
pending motion to madity and for dectaratory judgment, Rule 74.04{a) allows a
party to seek summary judgment only on "pending issues.” The court also found
that Father's motion failed to meet virtualy ll of Rule 74.04(c)(1)'s requirements
{for summary judgment motions.* We agree with the circuit court that Father's,
noncompliance with Rule 74.04 alone warranted denial of his summary judgment
motion. See Hanna v. Darr, 184 S.W.36 2, 5 (Ma. App. 2004),
* in particular, the court found thet Father failed to:
{Summary state the legal basi fr tha motion; attach a statemant of
Lncontroverted materia acts stating wth particularity in separately numbered
paragraphs each materi fat as to which movant claims there fs no genuine issue;
Specifically reference the pleadings, ciscovery, exhibits, or affidavits that
‘emonetrate the lack oa genuine save as 0 Suen facia: provide [Mother with an
tlectronic copy of the statement of uncontoverted matarl facts na commonly
‘used modi, such as 9 eisketle, CD-ROM or e-mail attachment, ina format that
‘can be read by most cemmonly used word processing programs, such as Word for
Windows o WordPerfct 8.x 0 higher; and, to fie a Separate legal memorandum
‘xpiaining why summay judgment should be granted
4Additionally, the circuit court found that the record conclusively refuted
Fother’s claim that he was not properly served, On June 28, 2002, Father signed
‘an entty of appearance in the administrative proceeding, stating: “l, MICHAEL.
EUGENE MCKINZY, RESPONDENT herein, acknowledge receipt of the NOTICE &
FINDING OF FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY] issued by the Division of Child Support
Enforcement on June 26, 2002, and hereby enter my appearance in the above:
entitled action."
Moreover, the administrative order noted that Father and Mother were personally
served with the Notice and Finding of Financial Responsibility. The order further
provided: "THIS ORDER IS MADE BY CONSENT. By my signature below, | agree
to this order and acknowledge service of a true copy of the Notice and Finding of
Financial Responsibility.’ Father signed the consent order under oath on June 28,
2002. The record conclusively refutes Father's claim that he was not properly
served with process in the administrative proceeding.” The court did not err in
denying his motion for summary judgment. Point denied.
Conciusion
The judgment is affirmed.
> Fathers signature on the censent order also conclusively refutes his elaim, which he raises ony in
his argument and notin his point relied on in vottion of Rule 84.04(a), znat he didnot receive
notice ofthe order because the order wos malled to an alagedy incorrect addross (his parents!
‘tkess) instead of his last known mating address.
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