State of Missouri, Department of Social Services, Family Support Division v. Kenneth Schauer

EDWARD R. ARDINI, JR., JUDGE

Kenneth M. Schauer (“Schauer”), proceeding pro se, appeals the circuit court’s denial of his Motion to Vacate Judgment of Modification of March 25, 2011, for Lack of Jurisdiction. The motion came nearly four years after the issuance of the judgment it sought to vacate which itself was modifying a child support order issued nine years earlier. After a careful review of the record, we determine that, because Schauer’s appeal is not taken from a final judgment, his appeal must be dismissed.

Factual and Procedural Background

On April 18, 2002, the Nodaway County Circuit…