Motion to Stay Discovery in Missouri

What Is a Motion to Stay Discovery?

Background

“A statutory stay of execution fills the place of the writ of supersedeas under an older system of practice, though it is of much broader scope because of the administration of law and equity in Missouri in the same court.” (See The Daniel Henry Co. v. Metal Rubber Co. (1938) 234 Mo. App. 792, 796.)

General Information for Complaints and Motions

“The stay is subject to the order of the court in which the cause is pending, in accordance with the demands of justice and the obvious spirit of the statutes authorizing a stay.” (See id.)

“The order of court which produces a stay of execution is like other orders or process of the court; namely, subject to the control of the court, so that it shall not become an instrument of injustice.” (See id.)

Standard of Review and Burdens of Proof

“The granting or refusing of a stay of proceedings rests in the trial court's discretion, the exercise of which will not be disturbed on appeal unless clearly abused.” (See U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Douglas L. Coverdell, & Coverdell Enters., Inc. (2015) 483 S.W.3d 390, 401.)

“Stay of proceedings is not a matter of right but involves the exercise of some discretion by the trial court as to granting and as to duration; but it would be an abuse of discretion to refuse a stay properly required by the circumstances.” (See U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Douglas L. Coverdell, & Coverdell Enters., Inc. (2015) 483 S.W.3d 390, 401.)

“Stay of proceedings is not a matter of right but involves the exercise of some discretion by the trial court as to granting and as to duration; but it would be an abuse of discretion to refuse a stay properly required by the circumstances.” (See id.)

The Court’s Decisions

It is well settled that “a trial court has the power to grant a stay of proceedings on the ground that another action is pending, but whether it should be granted in a certain case is discretionary with that court.” (See In Interest of S.M (1988) 750 S.W.2d 650, 655 (Mo. Ct. App. 1988)

It is also well settled that “where no statute mandates a stay, a motion to stay the proceedings pending arbitration is a matter for the discretion of the trial court.” (See Shelter Prods., Inc. v. Omni Constr. Co. (2016) 479 S.W.3d 189, 198.)

Documents for Motion to Stay Discovery in Missouri

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Electronically Filed - CITY OF ST. LOUIS - February 16, 2024 - 04:56 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ST. LOUIS CITY, MISSOURI TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RUBY FREEMAN and WANDREA ) MOSS, ) ) Plaintiffs,

Case Filed

Jun 14, 2022

County

St. Louis City, MO

Filed Date

Feb 16, 2024

Category

CC Other Tort

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Electronically Filed - ST LOUIS COUNTY - October 12, 2023 - 04:02 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY STATE OF MISSOURI MANGO ALI, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) Cau

County

St. Louis County, MO

Filed Date

Oct 12, 2023

Category

CC Other Tort

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Electronically Filed - JEFFERSON - August 29, 2023 - 11:26 AM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY STATE OF MISSOURI GG/MG, INC. d/b/a Landfill ) Equipment et al. ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) Cause No.: 22

County

Jefferson County, MO

Filed Date

Aug 29, 2023

Category

CC Declaratory Judgment

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Electronically Filed - CITY OF ST. LOUIS - July 20, 2023 - 01:56 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ST. LOUIS CITY, MISSOURI TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RUBY FREEMAN and WANDREA ) MOSS, ) ) Plaintiffs, )

Case Filed

Jun 14, 2022

County

St. Louis City, MO

Filed Date

Jul 20, 2023

Category

CC Other Tort

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Electronically Filed - CITY OF ST. LOUIS - July 20, 2023 - 01:56 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ST. LOUIS CITY, MISSOURI TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RUBY FREEMAN and WANDREA ) MOSS, ) ) Plaintiffs, )

Case Filed

Jun 14, 2022

County

St. Louis City, MO

Filed Date

Jul 20, 2023

Category

CC Other Tort

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Electronically Filed - JACKSON - INDEPENDENCE - July 14, 2023 - 01:00 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI AT INDEPENDENCE CASSIE PERRY, Plaintiff, Case No. 2316-CV01854 v. Division 2 FAITH HEALT

County

Jackson County, MO

Filed Date

Jul 14, 2023

Category

CC Employmnt Discrmntn 213.111

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Electronically Filed - CITY OF ST. LOUIS - July 11, 2023 - 10:27 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF SAINT LOUIS STATE OF MISSOURI Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, Plaintiff(s), Case No. 2122-CC09815 v. James Hoft, Joseph Hoft, and TGP Communications LLC d/b/a The Gateway Pundit, Defendant

Case Filed

Jun 14, 2022

County

St. Louis City, MO

Filed Date

Jul 11, 2023

Category

CC Other Tort

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Electronically Filed - CITY OF ST. LOUIS - July 11, 2023 - 10:27 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF SAINT LOUIS STATE OF MISSOURI Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, Plaintiff(s), Case No. 2122-CC09815 v. James Hoft, Joseph Hoft, and TGP Communications LLC d/b/a The Gateway Pundit, Defendant

Case Filed

Jun 14, 2022

County

St. Louis City, MO

Filed Date

Jul 11, 2023

Category

CC Other Tort

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Electronically Filed - CITY OF ST. LOUIS - July 11, 2023 - 10:27 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF SAINT LOUIS STATE OF MISSOURI Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, Plaintiff(s), Case No. 2122-CC09815 v. James Hoft, Joseph Hoft, and TGP Communications LLC d/b/a The Gateway Pundit, Defendant

Case Filed

Jun 14, 2022

County

St. Louis City, MO

Filed Date

Jul 11, 2023

Category

CC Other Tort

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS STATE OF MISSOURI RUBY FREEMAN, ET AL., Plaintiffs, Cause No: 2122-CC09815 VS. Division 6 TGP COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, ET AL., Defendants. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF SPECIAL MASTER COMES NOW Special Master, Peter J. Dunne, pursuant to Missouri Rule of C

Case Filed

Jun 14, 2022

County

St. Louis City, MO

Filed Date

Jul 07, 2023

Category

CC Other Tort

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS STATE OF MISSOURI RUBY FREEMAN, ET AL., Plaintiffs, Cause No: 2122-CC09815 VS. Division 6 TGP COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, ET AL., Defendants. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF SPECIAL MASTER COMES NOW Special Master, Peter J. Dunne, pursuant to Missouri Rule of C

Case Filed

Jun 14, 2022

County

St. Louis City, MO

Filed Date

Jul 07, 2023

Category

CC Other Tort

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Electronically Filed - JACKSON - INDEPENDENCE - July 03, 2023 - 05:52 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI AT INDEPENDENCE CASSIE PERRY, Plaintiff, Case No. 2316-CV01854 v. Division 2 FAITH HEALTHCARE LLC,

County

Jackson County, MO

Filed Date

Jul 03, 2023

Category

CC Employmnt Discrmntn 213.111

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