Cooper v. Minor

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, Jr., Chief Justice.

Appellant’s petition was dismissed on the ground that it was time-barred by section 516.145, RSMo 1994. 1 We hold (1) appellant’s cause of action accrued no later than his last day of segregation; (2) appellant’s cause of action was not tolled by filing administrative grievances; and (3) section 516.145 is constitutional. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3 of the Missouri Constitution. We affirm.

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William Cooper (“appellant”) is an inmate in the custody of the Missouri Department of Corrections. On May 21, 1997, and May 22, 1997,…