STATE OF MISSOURI, EX REL. JOHN L. MESSEX, Relator v. THE HONORABLE KELLY PARKER

STATE OF MISSOURI, EX REL. ) JOHN L. MESSEX, ) ) Relator, ) ) v. ) No. SD36416 ) Filed: December 3, 2020 THE HONORABLE KELLY PARKER, ) ) Respondent. ) ORIGINAL PROCEEDING IN PROHIBITION PERMANENT WRIT OF PROHIBITION ISSUED John Messex (Messex) filed a negligence action against the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (MHTC). As permitted by § 226.095, Messex requested that his claim be arbitrated.1 Messex’s arbitration request also asked the trial judge (hereinafter referred to as Respondent) to stay the lawsuit until arbitration is completed. Respondent entered an order requiring…