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- OA Filed in Circuit Court Filed By: ROSEMARY ELLEN MCGONAGLE PERCIVAL
- orrespondence Received LETTER RECEIVED FROM SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ON 7-7-2025. (PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI IS DENIED.)
- ustained ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR STAY OF EXECUTION SUSTAINED. EXECUTION STAYED UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. Associated Entries: 03/19/2025 - Motion to Stay Execution +
- otion to Stay Execution Appellant's Motion for Stay of Execution with Exhibits. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 03/19/2025 - Sustained +
- ourt Order Issued PER CURIAM ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 30.30(A) ISSUED AND ATTACHED TO THIS ENTRY. THE INITIAL DATE OF EXECUTION IS SET FOR APRIL 22, 2025.
- ase Disp- Opin & Mandate Sent CERTFIED COPY OF OPINION AND MANDATE MAILED TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ST. CHARLES COUNTY AND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. OPINION RELEASE SHEET EMAILED TO THOMSON RUETERS.
- verruled ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR REHEARING OVERRULED. Associated Entries: 11/20/2024 - Motion for Rehearing +
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet with Appellant's Unredacted Motion for Rehearing. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE
- otion for Rehearing Appellant's Redacted Motion for Rehearing. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE Associated Entries: 12/23/2024 - Overruled +
- pinion- Affirmed ALL CONCUR. MOTIONS FOR REHEARING MUST BE FILED WITHIN 15 DAYS FROM THIS DATE (RULE 84.17). THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 44.01(E) DO NOT APPLY TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR FILING MOTIONS FOR REHEARING.
- igned Majority Opinion Author of Opinion - Paul C. Wilson
- ase Submitted ARGUED AND SUBMITTED. Scheduled For: 05/14/2024; SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI; 3; SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Sheet Reply Brief; Reply Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Appellant - Reply filed on 04/16/2024. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Appellant's Reply Brief +
- ppellant's Reply Brief Reply Brief Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 04/16/2024 - Redacted Info Flng Sheet Filed +
- xhibits Deposited RESPONDENT'S INDEX OF EXHIBITS WITH INDEX FILED WITH SERVICE.
- ase Docketed CAUSE DOCKETED FOR ORAL ARGUMENT ON TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024, AT 9:00 A.M. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCKET LETTER, DOCKET AND NOTICE TO COUNSEL. COUNSEL ARGUING BEFORE THE COURT MUST SIGN IN WITH THE DEPUTY CLERK IN THE COURTROOM NO LATER THAN 8:45 A.M.
- ustained ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF SUSTAINED. APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF IS DUE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 16. Associated Entries: 03/25/2024 - Mot Ext Time File Reply Brf +
- ot Ext Time File Reply Brf Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 03/25/2024 - Sustained +
- espondent's Brief Respondent's Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KRISTEN SHIVELY JOHNSON On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
- ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Appellants Corrected Brief Appendix; Appellants Correct Brief Appendix; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Appendix filed on 03/01/2024. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 03/01/2024 - Appendix Filed +
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Appellants Corrected Brief; Appellants Corrected Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Appellant - Corrected filed on 03/01/2024. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 03/01/2024 - Corrected Appellant's Brief +
- ppendix Filed Appellants Corrected Brief Appendix Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 03/01/2024 - Redacted Info Flng Sheet Filed +
- orrected Appellant's Brief Appellants Corrected Brief Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 03/01/2024 - Redacted Info Flng Sheet Filed +
- ustained ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION TO FILE CORRECTED BRIEF SUSTAINED. Associated Entries: 03/01/2024 - Motion to File Amended Brief +
- otion to File Amended Brief Motion to File a Corrected Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 03/01/2024 - Sustained +
- Motion- File Suppl Legal File Appellant's Motion to File Supplemental Legal File; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 12/13/2023 - Sustained +
- ustained ORDER ISSUED: RESPONDENT'S SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONDENT'S BRIEF SUSTAINED. RESPONDENT'S BRIEF IS DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 15, 2024. Associated Entries: 01/29/2024 - Mot Ext Time to File Brief +
- ot Ext Time to File Brief Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KRISTEN SHIVELY JOHNSON On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI Associated Entries: 01/29/2024 - Sustained +
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- ustained ORDER ISSUED: RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME SUSTAINED. RESPONDENT'S BRIEF IS DUE ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 14, 2024. Associated Entries: 01/03/2024 - Mot Ext Time to File Brief +
- ot Ext Time to File Brief Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KRISTEN SHIVELY JOHNSON On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI Associated Entries: 01/03/2024 - Sustained +
- Sustained ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF SUSTAINED. APPELLANT'S BRIEF IS NOW DUE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2023.
- orrespondence Received Copy of Attorney for Appellant's Letter to Assistant Attorney General; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- Mot Ext Time to File Brief Motion for Second Extension; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS with Appellant's Brief - Unredacted. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ppendix Filed Appellant's Appendix. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ppellant's Brief Appellant's Brief - Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- Sustained in Part ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF SUSTAINED IN PART. APPELLANT'S BRIEF NOW DUE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 17, 2023. Associated Entries: 09/12/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File Brief +
- ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE
- lectronic Supp LF Filed Supplemental Legal File; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ustained ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL LEGAL FILE SUSTAINED. Associated Entries: 12/13/2023 - Motion- File Suppl Legal File +
- otion- File Suppl Legal File Appellant's Motion to File Supplemental Legal File; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 12/13/2023 - Sustained +
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- verruled ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION TO INCREASE WORD LIMIT OVERRULED. Associated Entries: 12/05/2023 - Mot File BrfsLonger Rule Allow +
- Redacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. VIII; Trial v. VIII 4818-5282; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ot File BrfsLonger Rule Allow Appellant's Motion to Increase Word Limit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 12/06/2023 - Overruled +
- Redacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. VI; Trial v. VI 3438-4110; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ustained ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF SUSTAINED. APPELLANT'S BRIEF IS NOW DUE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2023.
- Redacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. V; Trial v. V 2745-3437; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ot Ext Time to File Brief Motion for Second Extension; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- Redacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. III; Trial v. III 1125-1931; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KRISTEN SHIVELY JOHNSON On Behalf Of: STATE OF MISSOURI
- Redacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. 1; Trial v. 1 1-361; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ustained in Part ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF SUSTAINED IN PART. APPELLANT'S BRIEF NOW DUE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 17, 2023. Associated Entries: 09/12/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File Brief +
- Transcript/ROA Complete Pre-tr. v. I; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Pre-tr. v. II; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. I 1-361; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. II 362-1124; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. III 1125-1931; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. IV 1932-2744; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. V 2745-3437; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. VI 3438-4110; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. VII 4111-4817; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. VIII 4817-5282; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Note to Clerk - Electronic Filing. RECORD ON APPEAL COMPLETE. THE RECORD HAVING BEEN FILED, THE BRIEFING SCHEDULE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED. COUNSEL MAY WISH TO REVIEW RULE 84.05. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ot Ext Time to File Brief Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 09/13/2023 - Sustained in Part +
- Sustained Until ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE THE RECORD ON APPEAL SUSTAINED. THE RECORD ON APPEAL IS NOW DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 21, 2023. Associated Entries: 05/23/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File ROA +
- iling Exhibit Request Letter; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- Mot Ext Time to File ROA Motion to Extend Time to File Transcript; Court Reporter Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 05/24/2023 - Sustained Until +
- ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. VIII; Trial v. VIII 4818-5282; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS v. VII; Trial v. VII 4111-4817; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. VI; Trial v. VI 3438-4110; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. V; Trial v. V 2745-3437; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. IV; Trial v. IV 1932-2744; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. III; Trial v. III 1125-1931; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. II; Trial v. II 362-1124; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Trial v. 1; Trial v. 1 1-361; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- edacted Info Flng Sheet Filed CRIFS Pre-Trial v. I; Pre-Trial v. I; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Transcript/ Record on Appeal Complete filed on 07/21/2023. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ranscript/ROA Complete Pre-tr. v. I; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Pre-tr. v. II; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. I 1-361; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. II 362-1124; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. III 1125-1931; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. IV 1932-2744; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. V 2745-3437; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. VI 3438-4110; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. VII 4111-4817; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Trial v. VIII 4817-5282; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service; Note to Clerk - Electronic Filing. RECORD ON APPEAL COMPLETE. THE RECORD HAVING BEEN FILED, THE BRIEFING SCHEDULE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED. COUNSEL MAY WISH TO REVIEW RULE 84.05. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
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- ustained Until ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE THE RECORD ON APPEAL SUSTAINED. THE RECORD ON APPEAL IS NOW DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 21, 2023. Associated Entries: 05/23/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File ROA +
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- ot Ext Time to File ROA Motion to Extend Time to File Transcript; Court Reporter Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 05/24/2023 - Sustained Until +
- ot Ext Time to File ROA Motion for Second Extension to File Record on Appeal; Court Reporter Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 04/03/2023 - Sustained +
- ustained ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR SECOND EXTENSION TO FILE RECORD ON APPEAL SUSTAINED. APPELLANT'S RECORD ON APPEAL IS DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 30, 2023. Associated Entries: 04/03/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File ROA +
- ot Ext Time to File ROA Motion for Second Extension to File Record on Appeal; Court Reporter Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 04/03/2023 - Sustained +
- ot Ext Time to File ROA Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Record on Appeal; Court Reporter Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 02/06/2023 - Sustained Until +
- ustained Until ORDER ISSUED: APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RECORD ON APPEAL SUSTAINED. THE RECORD ON APPEAL IS NOW DUE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 7, 2023. Associated Entries: 02/06/2023 - Mot Ext Time to File ROA +
- ot Ext Time to File ROA Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Record on Appeal; Court Reporter Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Associated Entries: 02/06/2023 - Sustained Until +
- lectronic LF Filed Legal File; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance and Withdrawal of Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SAMUEL BUFFALOE On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- orrespondence Received Copy of Request for Transcript; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ROSEMARY ELLEN MCGONAGLE PERCIVAL On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- OA Filed in Appellate Court NOTICE OF APPEAL AND ATTACHMENTS FILED. (N.O.A. FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT ON NOVEMBER 10, 2022.) NOTICE OF APPEAL ACK. LETTER SENT. Filed By: ROSEMARY ELLEN MCGONAGLE PERCIVAL On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
- o Filing Fee Due
- OA Filed in Appellate Court NOTICE OF APPEAL AND ATTACHMENTS FILED. (N.O.A. FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT ON NOVEMBER 10, 2022.) NOTICE OF APPEAL ACK. LETTER SENT. Filed By: ROSEMARY ELLEN MCGONAGLE PERCIVAL On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY
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