MONECIA SMITH v. CITY OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS MARK TOLBERT CATHY DEAN DAWN CRAMER QUINTON LUCAS ET AL (2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

MONECIA R. SMITH, Appellant, v. CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS MARK TOLBERT, CATHY DEAN, DAWN CRAMER, QUINTON LUCAS, ET AL., Respondents.

WD87825

Decided: March 31, 2026

Division Two: Gary D. Witt, Presiding Judge, Mark D. Pfeiffer, Judge, and Edward R. Ardini, Jr., Judge

Attorneys: Adam Merello, Kansas City, MO, for respondents Collin Altieri, Kansas City, MO, for respondents Christopher Wray, Kansas City, MO, for respondents Cody Miller, Mission Woods, KS, for respondents Cailynn Hayter, Columbia, MO, for respondents Brian Klopfenstein, Kearney, MO, for appellant.

ORDER

Monecia Smith appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, dismissing her second amended petition with prejudice. Smith brings four points on appeal, challenging the propriety of the trial court's dismissal of her claims. For the reasons stated in the memorandum provided to the parties, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed in accordance with Rule 84.16(b).

PER CURIAM:

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