Jones v. City of Florissant

GEORGE W. DRAPER III, Chief Judge.

Rodney Jones (Appellant) filed a petition in circuit court seeking a writ of mandamus against the City of Florissant. Appellant sought to have the trial court compel Florissant to accept his motion to plead guilty to outstanding traffic charges in the city. The matter was set for a hearing and notice sent to the parties that hearing was scheduled for July 30, 2004. On that date, the court dismissed Appellant’s petition without prejudice for failure to prosecute. Appellant filed this appeal.

This Court has a duty to examine its jurisdiction sua sponte. Gray v.…